What color is #FE9696?

#FE9696 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(254, 150, 150), and in HSL hsl(0, 98%, 79%).

Is #FE9696 accessible as text?

On white, #FE9696 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #FE9696, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FE9696?

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

What colors go well with #FE9696?

#FE9696 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95FEFE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FE9696 below.

Is #FE9696 good for buttons?

#FE9696 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FE9696 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FE9696 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FE9696 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.

#FE9696 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FE9696

Not just a swatch — here's how #FE9696 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FE9696 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FE9696 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #FE9696 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D 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 #FE9696 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FE9696 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 #FE9696 Secondary #FFDAD9 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 #FE9696 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FE9696 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 #FCEDED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEB895 — 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 #FE9696 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FE9696;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 150 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.125 20.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B1;
  --color-300: #F77878;
  --color-400: #EA4848;
  --color-500: #D12424;
  --color-600: #9E2424;
  --color-700: #6F2020;
  --color-800: #481919;
  --color-900: #2C1111;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B1',
    300: '#F77878',
    400: '#EA4848',
    500: '#D12424',
    600: '#9E2424',
    700: '#6F2020',
    800: '#481919',
    900: '#2C1111',
  },
}

$base: #FE9696;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B1;
$base-300: #F77878;
$base-400: #EA4848;
$base-500: #D12424;
$base-600: #9E2424;
$base-700: #6F2020;
$base-800: #481919;
$base-900: #2C1111;
$base-hover: #FD4545;
$base-subtle: #FBE3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FE9696",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481919",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1111",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FE9696

Color Lab

Pairs with #FE9696

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