What color is #FD8693?

#FD8693 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 134, 147), and in HSL hsl(353, 97%, 76%).

Is #FD8693 accessible as text?

On white, #FD8693 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD8693, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD8693?

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

What colors go well with #FD8693?

#FD8693 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86FDEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD8693 below.

Is #FD8693 good for buttons?

#FD8693 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD8693 — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD8693 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FD8693 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#FD8693 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD8693

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD8693 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD8693 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD8693 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 #FD8693 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 #FD8693 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 #FD8693 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 #FD8693 Secondary #FCCFD2 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 #FD8693 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FD8693 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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDA086 — 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 #FD8693 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD8693;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 134 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.145 14.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B9;
  --color-300: #F67988;
  --color-400: #E9495B;
  --color-500: #D02539;
  --color-600: #9D2533;
  --color-700: #6F2029;
  --color-800: #48191F;
  --color-900: #2C1115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B9',
    300: '#F67988',
    400: '#E9495B',
    500: '#D02539',
    600: '#9D2533',
    700: '#6F2029',
    800: '#48191F',
    900: '#2C1115',
  },
}

$base: #FD8693;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B9;
$base-300: #F67988;
$base-400: #E9495B;
$base-500: #D02539;
$base-600: #9D2533;
$base-700: #6F2029;
$base-800: #48191F;
$base-900: #2C1115;
$base-hover: #FC3A51;
$base-subtle: #FADFE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD8693",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9495B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD8693

Color Lab

Pairs with #FD8693

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