What color is #FCA278?

#FCA278 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 162, 120), and in HSL hsl(19, 96%, 73%).

Is #FCA278 accessible as text?

On white, #FCA278 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCA278, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCA278?

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

What colors go well with #FCA278?

#FCA278 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78D2FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCA278 below.

Is #FCA278 good for buttons?

#FCA278 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCA278 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCA278 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FCA278 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCA278 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCA278

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCA278 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCA278 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA278 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #FCA278 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #FCA278 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #FCA278 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #FCA278 Secondary #FFE1D2 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 #FCA278 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCA278

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People also use #FCA278 with

Carnation Maize Sky Blue Greige 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCCE78 — 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 #FCA278 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCA278;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 162 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.121 45.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCC8B1;
  --color-300: #F6A17A;
  --color-400: #E87C4A;
  --color-500: #CF5B26;
  --color-600: #9D4B25;
  --color-700: #6E3921;
  --color-800: #482819;
  --color-900: #2C1A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCC8B1',
    300: '#F6A17A',
    400: '#E87C4A',
    500: '#CF5B26',
    600: '#9D4B25',
    700: '#6E3921',
    800: '#482819',
    900: '#2C1A12',
  },
}

$base: #FCA278;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCC8B1;
$base-300: #F6A17A;
$base-400: #E87C4A;
$base-500: #CF5B26;
$base-600: #9D4B25;
$base-700: #6E3921;
$base-800: #482819;
$base-900: #2C1A12;
$base-hover: #FB702F;
$base-subtle: #F9E5DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCA278",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A17A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E87C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCA278

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCA278

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