What color is #FE9E72?

#FE9E72 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(254, 158, 114), and in HSL hsl(19, 99%, 72%).

Is #FE9E72 accessible as text?

On white, #FE9E72 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FE9E72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FE9E72?

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

What colors go well with #FE9E72?

#FE9E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71D2FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FE9E72 below.

Is #FE9E72 good for buttons?

#FE9E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FE9E72 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FE9E72 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FE9E72 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#FE9E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FE9E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #FE9E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FE9E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FE9E72 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #FE9E72 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #FE9E72 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #FE9E72 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #FE9E72 Secondary #FFDFCF 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 #FE9E72 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 88/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

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 #FE9E72 with

Salmon Pink Maize Sky Blue Greige Taupe

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 #FBEDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FECD71 — 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 #FE9E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FE9E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 158 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.129 45.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCC8B1;
  --color-300: #F7A078;
  --color-400: #EB7B47;
  --color-500: #D25A23;
  --color-600: #9F4A23;
  --color-700: #6F391F;
  --color-800: #482819;
  --color-900: #2C1A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCC8B1',
    300: '#F7A078',
    400: '#EB7B47',
    500: '#D25A23',
    600: '#9F4A23',
    700: '#6F391F',
    800: '#482819',
    900: '#2C1A11',
  },
}

$base: #FE9E72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCC8B1;
$base-300: #F7A078;
$base-400: #EB7B47;
$base-500: #D25A23;
$base-600: #9F4A23;
$base-700: #6F391F;
$base-800: #482819;
$base-900: #2C1A11;
$base-hover: #FE6C28;
$base-subtle: #FAE4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FE9E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7A078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB7B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D25A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FE9E72

Color Lab

Pairs with #FE9E72

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