What color is #FD9987?

#FD9987 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 153, 135), and in HSL hsl(9, 97%, 76%).

Is #FD9987 accessible as text?

On white, #FD9987 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD9987, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD9987?

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

What colors go well with #FD9987?

#FD9987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86EBFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD9987 below.

Is #FD9987 good for buttons?

#FD9987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD9987 — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD9987 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FD9987 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) 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.

#FD9987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD9987

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD9987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD9987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD9987 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #FD9987 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D 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 #FD9987 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #FD9987 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FD9987 Secondary #FFDBD4 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 #FD9987 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 60/100

High

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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FD9987 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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDC086 — 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 #FD9987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD9987;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 153 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.124 31.0);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBCB1;
  --color-300: #F68C79;
  --color-400: #E96149;
  --color-500: #D03F25;
  --color-600: #9D3725;
  --color-700: #6F2C20;
  --color-800: #482019;
  --color-900: #2C1511;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBCB1',
    300: '#F68C79',
    400: '#E96149',
    500: '#D03F25',
    600: '#9D3725',
    700: '#6F2C20',
    800: '#482019',
    900: '#2C1511',
  },
}

$base: #FD9987;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBCB1;
$base-300: #F68C79;
$base-400: #E96149;
$base-500: #D03F25;
$base-600: #9D3725;
$base-700: #6F2C20;
$base-800: #482019;
$base-900: #2C1511;
$base-hover: #FC573A;
$base-subtle: #FAE3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD9987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F68C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E96149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D03F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482019",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD9987

Color Lab

Pairs with #FD9987

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