What color is #FC9980?

#FC9980 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 153, 128), and in HSL hsl(12, 95%, 75%).

Is #FC9980 accessible as text?

On white, #FC9980 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC9980, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC9980?

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

What colors go well with #FC9980?

#FC9980 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83E4FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC9980 below.

Is #FC9980 good for buttons?

#FC9980 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC9980 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC9980 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FC9980 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC9980 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC9980

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC9980 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC9980 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC9980 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Light Salmon 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 #FC9980 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light Salmon 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 #FC9980 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Light Salmon 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 #FC9980 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Light Salmon 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 #FC9980 Secondary #FFDBD1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Light Salmon 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 Light Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC9980 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FC9980 with

Carnation Flax Light Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCC383 — 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 #FC9980 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC9980;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 153 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.125 35.0);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCC0B1;
  --color-300: #F5937A;
  --color-400: #E86A4A;
  --color-500: #CE4827;
  --color-600: #9C3D26;
  --color-700: #6E3021;
  --color-800: #47231A;
  --color-900: #2B1712;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCC0B1',
    300: '#F5937A',
    400: '#E86A4A',
    500: '#CE4827',
    600: '#9C3D26',
    700: '#6E3021',
    800: '#47231A',
    900: '#2B1712',
  },
}

$base: #FC9980;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCC0B1;
$base-300: #F5937A;
$base-400: #E86A4A;
$base-500: #CE4827;
$base-600: #9C3D26;
$base-700: #6E3021;
$base-800: #47231A;
$base-900: #2B1712;
$base-hover: #FA5F38;
$base-subtle: #FAE4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC9980",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5937A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E86A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE4827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C3D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47231A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC9980

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Pairs with #FC9980

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