What color is #FA9871?

#FA9871 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 152, 113), and in HSL hsl(17, 93%, 71%).

Is #FA9871 accessible as text?

On white, #FA9871 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA9871, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA9871?

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

What colors go well with #FA9871?

#FA9871 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70D3FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA9871 below.

Is #FA9871 good for buttons?

#FA9871 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA9871 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA9871 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FA9871 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA9871 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA9871

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA9871 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA9871 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA9871 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Light Salmon 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 #FA9871 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Light Salmon 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 #FA9871 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Light Salmon 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 #FA9871 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Light Salmon 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 #FA9871 Secondary #FED9CB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Light Salmon 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 Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA9871 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA9871

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People also use #FA9871 with

Salmon Pink Mustard Sky Blue Greige 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAC570 — 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 #FA9871 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA9871;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 152 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.130 42.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC6B1;
  --color-300: #F49E7C;
  --color-400: #E6784C;
  --color-500: #CC5729;
  --color-600: #9B4827;
  --color-700: #6D3722;
  --color-800: #47271A;
  --color-900: #2B1912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC6B1',
    300: '#F49E7C',
    400: '#E6784C',
    500: '#CC5729',
    600: '#9B4827',
    700: '#6D3722',
    800: '#47271A',
    900: '#2B1912',
  },
}

$base: #FA9871;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC6B1;
$base-300: #F49E7C;
$base-400: #E6784C;
$base-500: #CC5729;
$base-600: #9B4827;
$base-700: #6D3722;
$base-800: #47271A;
$base-900: #2B1912;
$base-hover: #F7642A;
$base-subtle: #F8E2D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA9871",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F49E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6784C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC5729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47271A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA9871

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA9871

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