What color is #FAA19E?

#FAA19E is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 161, 158), and in HSL hsl(2, 90%, 80%).

Is #FAA19E accessible as text?

On white, #FAA19E has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAA19E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAA19E?

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

What colors go well with #FAA19E?

#FAA19E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EF7FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAA19E below.

Is #FAA19E good for buttons?

#FAA19E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAA19E — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAA19E the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FAA19E 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.

#FAA19E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAA19E

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAA19E works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAA19E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAA19E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #FAA19E Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #FAA19E 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 #FAA19E 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 #FAA19E Secondary #FFE1DF 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 #FAA19E 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 78/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

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 #FAA19E 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 #FBEFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAC09E — 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 #FAA19E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAA19E;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 161 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.107 21.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #FBB4B2;
  --color-300: #F2817E;
  --color-400: #E3534F;
  --color-500: #CA302B;
  --color-600: #992D29;
  --color-700: #6C2523;
  --color-800: #461C1B;
  --color-900: #2B1312;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#FBB4B2',
    300: '#F2817E',
    400: '#E3534F',
    500: '#CA302B',
    600: '#992D29',
    700: '#6C2523',
    800: '#461C1B',
    900: '#2B1312',
  },
}

$base: #FAA19E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #FBB4B2;
$base-300: #F2817E;
$base-400: #E3534F;
$base-500: #CA302B;
$base-600: #992D29;
$base-700: #6C2523;
$base-800: #461C1B;
$base-900: #2B1312;
$base-hover: #F65651;
$base-subtle: #FAE6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAA19E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2817E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3534F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461C1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAA19E

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Pairs with #FAA19E

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