What color is #FD8E8A?

#FD8E8A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 142, 138), and in HSL hsl(2, 97%, 77%).

Is #FD8E8A accessible as text?

On white, #FD8E8A has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD8E8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD8E8A?

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

What colors go well with #FD8E8A?

#FD8E8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BF9FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD8E8A below.

Is #FD8E8A good for buttons?

#FD8E8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD8E8A — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD8E8A the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FD8E8A is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) 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.

#FD8E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD8E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD8E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD8E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD8E8A Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Coral 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 #FD8E8A Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Coral 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 #FD8E8A Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Coral 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 #FD8E8A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Coral 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 #FD8E8A Secondary #FED4D1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Coral 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 Coral Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FD8E8A 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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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People also use #FD8E8A 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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDB58B — 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 #FD8E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD8E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 142 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.135 22.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #FCB3B1;
  --color-300: #F67D79;
  --color-400: #E94E49;
  --color-500: #D02B25;
  --color-600: #9D2925;
  --color-700: #6F2320;
  --color-800: #481B19;
  --color-900: #2C1211;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#FCB3B1',
    300: '#F67D79',
    400: '#E94E49',
    500: '#D02B25',
    600: '#9D2925',
    700: '#6F2320',
    800: '#481B19',
    900: '#2C1211',
  },
}

$base: #FD8E8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #FCB3B1;
$base-300: #F67D79;
$base-400: #E94E49;
$base-500: #D02B25;
$base-600: #9D2925;
$base-700: #6F2320;
$base-800: #481B19;
$base-900: #2C1211;
$base-hover: #FC443E;
$base-subtle: #FAE1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD8E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E94E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481B19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1211",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD8E8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #FD8E8A

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