What color is #FAA0A2?

#FAA0A2 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 160, 162), and in HSL hsl(359, 90%, 80%).

Is #FAA0A2 accessible as text?

On white, #FAA0A2 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAA0A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAA0A2?

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

What colors go well with #FAA0A2?

#FAA0A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EFAF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAA0A2 below.

Is #FAA0A2 good for buttons?

#FAA0A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAA0A2 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAA0A2 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FAA0A2 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FAA0A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAA0A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAA0A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAA0A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAA0A2 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FAA0A2 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Salmon Pink 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 #FAA0A2 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Salmon Pink 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 #FAA0A2 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Salmon Pink 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 #FAA0A2 Secondary #FFE1E0 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 #FAA0A2 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAA0A2 with

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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 9.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FABB9E — 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 #FAA0A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAA0A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 160 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.107 18.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FBB2B3;
  --color-300: #F27E7F;
  --color-400: #E34F51;
  --color-500: #CA2B2E;
  --color-600: #99292B;
  --color-700: #6C2324;
  --color-800: #461B1C;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FBB2B3',
    300: '#F27E7F',
    400: '#E34F51',
    500: '#CA2B2E',
    600: '#99292B',
    700: '#6C2324',
    800: '#461B1C',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #FAA0A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FBB2B3;
$base-300: #F27E7F;
$base-400: #E34F51;
$base-500: #CA2B2E;
$base-600: #99292B;
$base-700: #6C2324;
$base-800: #461B1C;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #F65153;
$base-subtle: #FAE5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAA0A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAA0A2

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Pairs with #FAA0A2

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