What color is #FDA59B?

#FDA59B is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 165, 155), and in HSL hsl(6, 96%, 80%).

Is #FDA59B accessible as text?

On white, #FDA59B has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA59B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA59B?

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

What colors go well with #FDA59B?

#FDA59B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BF3FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA59B below.

Is #FDA59B good for buttons?

#FDA59B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA59B — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA59B the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FDA59B 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.

#FDA59B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA59B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA59B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA59B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA59B Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #FDA59B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 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 #FDA59B Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FDA59B 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 #FDA59B Secondary #FFE5E0 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 #FDA59B 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDA59B 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 9.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDC59B — 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 #FDA59B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDA59B;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 165 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.106 26.7);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FCB8B1;
  --color-300: #F6867A;
  --color-400: #E8594A;
  --color-500: #CF3726;
  --color-600: #9D3125;
  --color-700: #6E2821;
  --color-800: #481E19;
  --color-900: #2C1412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FCB8B1',
    300: '#F6867A',
    400: '#E8594A',
    500: '#CF3726',
    600: '#9D3125',
    700: '#6E2821',
    800: '#481E19',
    900: '#2C1412',
  },
}

$base: #FDA59B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FCB8B1;
$base-300: #F6867A;
$base-400: #E8594A;
$base-500: #CF3726;
$base-600: #9D3125;
$base-700: #6E2821;
$base-800: #481E19;
$base-900: #2C1412;
$base-hover: #FB5D4B;
$base-subtle: #FBE7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA59B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6867A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8594A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF3726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D3125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481E19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDA59B

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