What color is #FD9BA3?

#FD9BA3 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 155, 163), and in HSL hsl(355, 96%, 80%).

Is #FD9BA3 accessible as text?

On white, #FD9BA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD9BA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD9BA3?

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

What colors go well with #FD9BA3?

#FD9BA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BFDF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD9BA3 below.

Is #FD9BA3 good for buttons?

#FD9BA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD9BA3 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD9BA3 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FD9BA3 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.

#FD9BA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD9BA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD9BA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD9BA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD9BA3 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 #FD9BA3 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #FD9BA3 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 #FD9BA3 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 #FD9BA3 Secondary #FFDEE0 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 #FD9BA3 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

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 45/100

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 44/100

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 #FD9BA3 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 9.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDB49B — 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 #FD9BA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD9BA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 155 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.117 14.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FCB1B7;
  --color-300: #F67A84;
  --color-400: #E84A57;
  --color-500: #CF2634;
  --color-600: #9D252F;
  --color-700: #6E2127;
  --color-800: #48191D;
  --color-900: #2C1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FCB1B7',
    300: '#F67A84',
    400: '#E84A57',
    500: '#CF2634',
    600: '#9D252F',
    700: '#6E2127',
    800: '#48191D',
    900: '#2C1214',
  },
}

$base: #FD9BA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FCB1B7;
$base-300: #F67A84;
$base-400: #E84A57;
$base-500: #CF2634;
$base-600: #9D252F;
$base-700: #6E2127;
$base-800: #48191D;
$base-900: #2C1214;
$base-hover: #FB4B5A;
$base-subtle: #FBE5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD9BA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D252F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD9BA3

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