What color is #FAAA9E?

#FAAA9E is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 170, 158), and in HSL hsl(8, 90%, 80%).

Is #FAAA9E accessible as text?

On white, #FAAA9E has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAAA9E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAAA9E?

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

What colors go well with #FAAA9E?

#FAAA9E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EEEFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAAA9E below.

Is #FAAA9E good for buttons?

#FAAA9E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAAA9E — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAAA9E the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FAAA9E 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.

#FAAA9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAAA9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAAA9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAAA9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAAA9E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Melon 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 #FAAA9E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon 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 #FAAA9E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Melon 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 #FAAA9E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Melon 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 #FAAA9E Secondary #FFE7E2 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAAA9E 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FAAA9E

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People also use #FAAA9E 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAC99E — 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 #FAAA9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FAAA9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 170 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.097 28.8);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FBBBB2;
  --color-300: #F28D7E;
  --color-400: #E3624F;
  --color-500: #CA402B;
  --color-600: #993829;
  --color-700: #6C2D23;
  --color-800: #46211B;
  --color-900: #2B1612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FBBBB2',
    300: '#F28D7E',
    400: '#E3624F',
    500: '#CA402B',
    600: '#993829',
    700: '#6C2D23',
    800: '#46211B',
    900: '#2B1612',
  },
}

$base: #FAAA9E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FBBBB2;
$base-300: #F28D7E;
$base-400: #E3624F;
$base-500: #CA402B;
$base-600: #993829;
$base-700: #6C2D23;
$base-800: #46211B;
$base-900: #2B1612;
$base-hover: #F66751;
$base-subtle: #FAE8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAAA9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBBBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F28D7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3624F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA402B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#993829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46211B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}