What color is #FDA08D?

#FDA08D is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 160, 141), and in HSL hsl(10, 97%, 77%).

Is #FDA08D accessible as text?

On white, #FDA08D has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA08D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA08D?

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

What colors go well with #FDA08D?

#FDA08D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BEAFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA08D below.

Is #FDA08D good for buttons?

#FDA08D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA08D — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA08D the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FDA08D 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.

#FDA08D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA08D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA08D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA08D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA08D Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #FDA08D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #FDA08D 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 #FDA08D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #FDA08D Secondary #FFE0D9 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 #FDA08D 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

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 #FDA08D 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 9.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDC48B — 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 #FDA08D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDA08D;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 160 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.115 32.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FCBDB1;
  --color-300: #F68E79;
  --color-400: #E96349;
  --color-500: #D04125;
  --color-600: #9D3925;
  --color-700: #6F2D20;
  --color-800: #482119;
  --color-900: #2C1611;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FCBDB1',
    300: '#F68E79',
    400: '#E96349',
    500: '#D04125',
    600: '#9D3925',
    700: '#6F2D20',
    800: '#482119',
    900: '#2C1611',
  },
}

$base: #FDA08D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FCBDB1;
$base-300: #F68E79;
$base-400: #E96349;
$base-500: #D04125;
$base-600: #9D3925;
$base-700: #6F2D20;
$base-800: #482119;
$base-900: #2C1611;
$base-hover: #FC5E3E;
$base-subtle: #FAE5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA08D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F68E79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E96349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D04125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482119",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDA08D

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