What color is #F9A59F?

#F9A59F is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 165, 159), and in HSL hsl(4, 88%, 80%).

Is #F9A59F accessible as text?

On white, #F9A59F has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9A59F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9A59F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #F9A59F?

#F9A59F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FF3F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9A59F below.

Is #F9A59F good for buttons?

#F9A59F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9A59F — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9A59F the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #F9A59F is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F9A59F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9A59F

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9A59F works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9A59F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9A59F Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Melon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9A59F Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9A59F Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Melon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9A59F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Melon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9A59F Secondary #FFE4E1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9A59F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 77/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F9A59F

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People also use #F9A59F with

Pink Navajo White Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9C39F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F9A59F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F9A59F;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 165 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.101 24.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FAB7B2;
  --color-300: #F0867F;
  --color-400: #E25A50;
  --color-500: #C8372D;
  --color-600: #98312A;
  --color-700: #6B2924;
  --color-800: #461E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FAB7B2',
    300: '#F0867F',
    400: '#E25A50',
    500: '#C8372D',
    600: '#98312A',
    700: '#6B2924',
    800: '#461E1B',
    900: '#2B1413',
  },
}

$base: #F9A59F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FAB7B2;
$base-300: #F0867F;
$base-400: #E25A50;
$base-500: #C8372D;
$base-600: #98312A;
$base-700: #6B2924;
$base-800: #461E1B;
$base-900: #2B1413;
$base-hover: #F45D52;
$base-subtle: #FAE7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9A59F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0867F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}