What color is #FF6877?

#FF6877 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 104, 119), and in HSL hsl(354, 100%, 70%).

Is #FF6877 accessible as text?

On white, #FF6877 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF6877, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF6877?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FF6877?

#FF6877 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66FFF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF6877 below.

Is #FF6877 good for buttons?

#FF6877 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF6877 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF6877 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FF6877 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) 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.

#FF6877 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF6877

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF6877 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF6877 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF6877 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF6877 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FF6877 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #FF6877 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #FF6877 Secondary #F5BDBF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FF6877 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF6877

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF6877 with

Persian Pink Sandy Brown Seafoam Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBE5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FF8A66 — 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 #FF6877 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF6877;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 104 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.184 17.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B8;
  --color-300: #F87784;
  --color-400: #EC4657;
  --color-500: #D22234;
  --color-600: #9F232F;
  --color-700: #701F27;
  --color-800: #48181D;
  --color-900: #2C1114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B8',
    300: '#F87784',
    400: '#EC4657',
    500: '#D22234',
    600: '#9F232F',
    700: '#701F27',
    800: '#48181D',
    900: '#2C1114',
  },
}

$base: #FF6877;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B8;
$base-300: #F87784;
$base-400: #EC4657;
$base-500: #D22234;
$base-600: #9F232F;
$base-700: #701F27;
$base-800: #48181D;
$base-900: #2C1114;
$base-hover: #FF1F35;
$base-subtle: #F9D7DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF6877",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48181D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}