What color is #FE899C?

#FE899C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(254, 137, 156), and in HSL hsl(350, 98%, 77%).

Is #FE899C accessible as text?

On white, #FE899C has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #FE899C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FE899C?

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

What colors go well with #FE899C?

#FE899C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BFEEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FE899C below.

Is #FE899C good for buttons?

#FE899C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FE899C — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FE899C the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FE899C is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#FE899C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FE899C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FE899C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FE899C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FE899C Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #FE899C Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C 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 #FE899C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FE899C Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FE899C Secondary #FED2D7 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 #FE899C 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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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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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FE9E8B — 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 #FE899C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FE899C;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 137 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.142 10.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F7788D;
  --color-400: #EA4863;
  --color-500: #D12441;
  --color-600: #9E2438;
  --color-700: #6F202D;
  --color-800: #481921;
  --color-900: #2C1116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F7788D',
    400: '#EA4863',
    500: '#D12441',
    600: '#9E2438',
    700: '#6F202D',
    800: '#481921',
    900: '#2C1116',
  },
}

$base: #FE899C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F7788D;
$base-400: #EA4863;
$base-500: #D12441;
$base-600: #9E2438;
$base-700: #6F202D;
$base-800: #481921;
$base-900: #2C1116;
$base-hover: #FD3D5D;
$base-subtle: #FBE0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FE899C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7788D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F202D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FE899C

Color Lab

Pairs with #FE899C

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