What color is #FF83A0?

#FF83A0 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(255, 131, 160), and in HSL hsl(346, 100%, 76%).

Is #FF83A0 accessible as text?

On white, #FF83A0 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF83A0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF83A0?

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

What colors go well with #FF83A0?

#FF83A0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85FFE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF83A0 below.

Is #FF83A0 good for buttons?

#FF83A0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF83A0 — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF83A0 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FF83A0 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF83A0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF83A0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF83A0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF83A0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF83A0 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF83A0 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink 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 #FF83A0 Accent #AEC3B1 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 #FF83A0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 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 #FF83A0 Secondary #FDCFD7 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 #FF83A0 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF83A0

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People also use #FF83A0 with

Carnation Light Salmon Seafoam Gainsboro 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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FF9185 — 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 #FF83A0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF83A0;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 131 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.153 6.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FCB1C2;
  --color-300: #F87795;
  --color-400: #EC466D;
  --color-500: #D2224B;
  --color-600: #9F2340;
  --color-700: #701F32;
  --color-800: #481824;
  --color-900: #2C1117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FCB1C2',
    300: '#F87795',
    400: '#EC466D',
    500: '#D2224B',
    600: '#9F2340',
    700: '#701F32',
    800: '#481824',
    900: '#2C1117',
  },
}

$base: #FF83A0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FCB1C2;
$base-300: #F87795;
$base-400: #EC466D;
$base-500: #D2224B;
$base-600: #9F2340;
$base-700: #701F32;
$base-800: #481824;
$base-900: #2C1117;
$base-hover: #FF3766;
$base-subtle: #FBDFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF83A0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC466D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2224B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF83A0

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF83A0

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