What color is #FA8092?

#FA8092 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 128, 146), and in HSL hsl(351, 92%, 74%).

Is #FA8092 accessible as text?

On white, #FA8092 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA8092, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA8092?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FA8092?

#FA8092 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80FAE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA8092 below.

Is #FA8092 good for buttons?

#FA8092 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA8092 — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA8092 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FA8092 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA8092 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA8092

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA8092 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA8092 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA8092 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light 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 #FA8092 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Light 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 #FA8092 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light 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 #FA8092 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #FA8092 Secondary #F9CBCF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA8092 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBE9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA9680 — 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 #FA8092 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA8092;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 128 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.149 12.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F37C8E;
  --color-400: #E54D64;
  --color-500: #CB2942;
  --color-600: #9A2839;
  --color-700: #6D222D;
  --color-800: #471A21;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F37C8E',
    400: '#E54D64',
    500: '#CB2942',
    600: '#9A2839',
    700: '#6D222D',
    800: '#471A21',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #FA8092;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F37C8E;
$base-400: #E54D64;
$base-500: #CB2942;
$base-600: #9A2839;
$base-700: #6D222D;
$base-800: #471A21;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #F73754;
$base-subtle: #F9DDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA8092",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA8092

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