What color is #FF8C96?

#FF8C96 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 140, 150), and in HSL hsl(355, 100%, 77%).

Is #FF8C96 accessible as text?

On white, #FF8C96 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF8C96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF8C96?

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

What colors go well with #FF8C96?

#FF8C96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AFFF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF8C96 below.

Is #FF8C96 good for buttons?

#FF8C96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF8C96 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF8C96 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FF8C96 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF8C96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF8C96

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF8C96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF8C96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF8C96 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #FF8C96 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #FF8C96 Accent #AEC3B2 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FF8C96 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 #FF8C96 Secondary #FFD4D6 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 #FF8C96 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF8C96

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People also use #FF8C96 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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFA78A — 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 #FF8C96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF8C96;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 140 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.139 15.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FCB1B7;
  --color-300: #F87782;
  --color-400: #EC4654;
  --color-500: #D22231;
  --color-600: #9F232D;
  --color-700: #701F26;
  --color-800: #48181C;
  --color-900: #2C1113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FCB1B7',
    300: '#F87782',
    400: '#EC4654',
    500: '#D22231',
    600: '#9F232D',
    700: '#701F26',
    800: '#48181C',
    900: '#2C1113',
  },
}

$base: #FF8C96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FCB1B7;
$base-300: #F87782;
$base-400: #EC4654;
$base-500: #D22231;
$base-600: #9F232D;
$base-700: #701F26;
$base-800: #48181C;
$base-900: #2C1113;
$base-hover: #FF3B4B;
$base-subtle: #FBE0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF8C96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48181C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF8C96

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF8C96

UI roles & guardrails

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