What color is #FA9BAF?

#FA9BAF is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(250, 155, 175), and in HSL hsl(347, 90%, 79%).

Is #FA9BAF accessible as text?

On white, #FA9BAF has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA9BAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA9BAF?

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

What colors go well with #FA9BAF?

#FA9BAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99FAE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA9BAF below.

Is #FA9BAF good for buttons?

#FA9BAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA9BAF — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA9BAF the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FA9BAF is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA9BAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA9BAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA9BAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA9BAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA9BAF Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #FA9BAF 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 #FA9BAF Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #FA9BAF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 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 #FA9BAF Secondary #FFDEE4 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 #FA9BAF 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA9BAF

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People also use #FA9BAF with

Pink Peach Fuzz Seafoam 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAA599 — 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 #FA9BAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA9BAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 155 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.115 6.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8E0;
  --color-200: #FBB2C1;
  --color-300: #F27E97;
  --color-400: #E34F6F;
  --color-500: #CA2B4E;
  --color-600: #992941;
  --color-700: #6C2333;
  --color-800: #461B24;
  --color-900: #2B1218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8E0',
    200: '#FBB2C1',
    300: '#F27E97',
    400: '#E34F6F',
    500: '#CA2B4E',
    600: '#992941',
    700: '#6C2333',
    800: '#461B24',
    900: '#2B1218',
  },
}

$base: #FA9BAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8E0;
$base-200: #FBB2C1;
$base-300: #F27E97;
$base-400: #E34F6F;
$base-500: #CA2B4E;
$base-600: #992941;
$base-700: #6C2333;
$base-800: #461B24;
$base-900: #2B1218;
$base-hover: #F64D71;
$base-subtle: #FAE4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA9BAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA9BAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA9BAF

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