What color is #FA7265?

#FA7265 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 114, 101), and in HSL hsl(5, 94%, 69%).

Is #FA7265 accessible as text?

On white, #FA7265 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA7265, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA7265?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #FA7265?

#FA7265 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66EEFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA7265 below.

Is #FA7265 good for buttons?

#FA7265 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA7265 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA7265 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FA7265 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA7265 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA7265

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA7265 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA7265 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA7265 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Living Coral 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 #FA7265 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Living Coral 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 #FA7265 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Living Coral 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 #FA7265 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Living Coral 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 #FA7265 Secondary #F3C1BA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Living Coral 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 Living Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA7265 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA7265 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAA466 — 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 #FA7265 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA7265;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 114 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.169 27.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FCB7B1;
  --color-300: #F4857B;
  --color-400: #E7584B;
  --color-500: #CD3528;
  --color-600: #9B3026;
  --color-700: #6D2821;
  --color-800: #471E1A;
  --color-900: #2B1412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  living-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FCB7B1',
    300: '#F4857B',
    400: '#E7584B',
    500: '#CD3528',
    600: '#9B3026',
    700: '#6D2821',
    800: '#471E1A',
    900: '#2B1412',
  },
}

$base: #FA7265;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FCB7B1;
$base-300: #F4857B;
$base-400: #E7584B;
$base-500: #CD3528;
$base-600: #9B3026;
$base-700: #6D2821;
$base-800: #471E1A;
$base-900: #2B1412;
$base-hover: #F83321;
$base-subtle: #F8D9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA7265",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4857B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7584B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD3528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B3026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471E1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA7265

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA7265

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