What color is #FC8A99?

#FC8A99 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 138, 153), and in HSL hsl(352, 95%, 76%).

Is #FC8A99 accessible as text?

On white, #FC8A99 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC8A99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC8A99?

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

What colors go well with #FC8A99?

#FC8A99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88FCEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC8A99 below.

Is #FC8A99 good for buttons?

#FC8A99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC8A99 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC8A99 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FC8A99 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC8A99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC8A99

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC8A99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC8A99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC8A99 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #FC8A99 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #FC8A99 Accent #AEC3B2 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC8A99 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 #FC8A99 Secondary #FDD2D5 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 #FC8A99 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FC9F88 — 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 #FC8A99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC8A99;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 138 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.139 12.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BB;
  --color-300: #F57A8B;
  --color-400: #E84A5F;
  --color-500: #CE273D;
  --color-600: #9C2636;
  --color-700: #6E212B;
  --color-800: #471A20;
  --color-900: #2B1215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BB',
    300: '#F57A8B',
    400: '#E84A5F',
    500: '#CE273D',
    600: '#9C2636',
    700: '#6E212B',
    800: '#471A20',
    900: '#2B1215',
  },
}

$base: #FC8A99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BB;
$base-300: #F57A8B;
$base-400: #E84A5F;
$base-500: #CE273D;
$base-600: #9C2636;
$base-700: #6E212B;
$base-800: #471A20;
$base-900: #2B1215;
$base-hover: #FA3C55;
$base-subtle: #FADFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC8A99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE273D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC8A99

Color Lab

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