What color is #FF8385?

#FF8385 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 131, 133), and in HSL hsl(359, 100%, 76%).

Is #FF8385 accessible as text?

On white, #FF8385 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF8385, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF8385?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #FF8385?

#FF8385 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85FFFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF8385 below.

Is #FF8385 good for buttons?

#FF8385 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF8385 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF8385 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FF8385 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) 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.

#FF8385 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF8385

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF8385 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF8385 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF8385 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Coral 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 #FF8385 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3F2C21

Coral 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 #FF8385 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Coral 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 #FF8385 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Coral 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 #FF8385 Secondary #FCCECC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Coral 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 Coral Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FF8385 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FF8385 with

Carnation Topaz Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFAB85 — 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 #FF8385 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF8385;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 131 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.151 20.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B2;
  --color-300: #F87779;
  --color-400: #EC4649;
  --color-500: #D22225;
  --color-600: #9F2325;
  --color-700: #701F20;
  --color-800: #481819;
  --color-900: #2C1112;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B2',
    300: '#F87779',
    400: '#EC4649',
    500: '#D22225',
    600: '#9F2325',
    700: '#701F20',
    800: '#481819',
    900: '#2C1112',
  },
}

$base: #FF8385;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B2;
$base-300: #F87779;
$base-400: #EC4649;
$base-500: #D22225;
$base-600: #9F2325;
$base-700: #701F20;
$base-800: #481819;
$base-900: #2C1112;
$base-hover: #FF373A;
$base-subtle: #FBDFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF8385",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF8385

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF8385

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