What color is #FB9C9C?

#FB9C9C is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(251, 156, 156), and in HSL hsl(0, 92%, 80%).

Is #FB9C9C accessible as text?

On white, #FB9C9C has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #FB9C9C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FB9C9C?

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

What colors go well with #FB9C9C?

#FB9C9C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DFBFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FB9C9C below.

Is #FB9C9C good for buttons?

#FB9C9C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FB9C9C — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FB9C9C the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FB9C9C 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.

#FB9C9C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FB9C9C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FB9C9C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FB9C9C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FB9C9C Secondary #B86328 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 #FB9C9C Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 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 #FB9C9C 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 #FB9C9C 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 #FB9C9C Secondary #FFDEDD 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 #FB9C9C 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 79/100

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 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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.

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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 9.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBBC9D — 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 #FB9C9C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FB9C9C;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 156 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.114 19.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B1;
  --color-300: #F37C7C;
  --color-400: #E54D4D;
  --color-500: #CB2929;
  --color-600: #9A2828;
  --color-700: #6D2222;
  --color-800: #471A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B1',
    300: '#F37C7C',
    400: '#E54D4D',
    500: '#CB2929',
    600: '#9A2828',
    700: '#6D2222',
    800: '#471A1A',
    900: '#2B1212',
  },
}

$base: #FB9C9C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B1;
$base-300: #F37C7C;
$base-400: #E54D4D;
$base-500: #CB2929;
$base-600: #9A2828;
$base-700: #6D2222;
$base-800: #471A1A;
$base-900: #2B1212;
$base-hover: #F84F4F;
$base-subtle: #FAE5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FB9C9C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FB9C9C

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