What color is #FA89AF?

#FA89AF is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(250, 137, 175), and in HSL hsl(340, 92%, 76%).

Is #FA89AF accessible as text?

On white, #FA89AF has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA89AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA89AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #FA89AF?

#FA89AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89FAD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA89AF below.

Is #FA89AF good for buttons?

#FA89AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA89AF — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA89AF the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FA89AF is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA89AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA89AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA89AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA89AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA89AF Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA89AF Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA89AF Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA89AF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA89AF Secondary #FCD2DE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA89AF 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA89AF with

Mauve Light Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA8989 — 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 #FA89AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA89AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 137 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.143 359.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FCB1CA;
  --color-300: #F37CA4;
  --color-400: #E54D80;
  --color-500: #CB295F;
  --color-600: #9A284E;
  --color-700: #6D223B;
  --color-800: #471A29;
  --color-900: #2B121A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FCB1CA',
    300: '#F37CA4',
    400: '#E54D80',
    500: '#CB295F',
    600: '#9A284E',
    700: '#6D223B',
    800: '#471A29',
    900: '#2B121A',
  },
}

$base: #FA89AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FCB1CA;
$base-300: #F37CA4;
$base-400: #E54D80;
$base-500: #CB295F;
$base-600: #9A284E;
$base-700: #6D223B;
$base-800: #471A29;
$base-900: #2B121A;
$base-hover: #F73F7C;
$base-subtle: #F9E0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA89AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB295F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A284E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D223B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA89AF

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Pairs with #FA89AF

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