What color is #FF9889?

#FF9889 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 152, 137), and in HSL hsl(8, 100%, 77%).

Is #FF9889 accessible as text?

On white, #FF9889 has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF9889, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF9889?

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

What colors go well with #FF9889?

#FF9889 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AEFFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF9889 below.

Is #FF9889 good for buttons?

#FF9889 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF9889 — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF9889 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #FF9889 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) 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.

#FF9889 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF9889

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF9889 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF9889 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF9889 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #FF9889 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #FF9889 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FF9889 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FF9889 Secondary #FFDBD5 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 #FF9889 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 85/100

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 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

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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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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFC08A — 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 #FF9889 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF9889;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 152 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.126 29.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBBB1;
  --color-300: #F88877;
  --color-400: #EC5C46;
  --color-500: #D23A22;
  --color-600: #9F3323;
  --color-700: #702A1F;
  --color-800: #481F18;
  --color-900: #2C1511;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBBB1',
    300: '#F88877',
    400: '#EC5C46',
    500: '#D23A22',
    600: '#9F3323',
    700: '#702A1F',
    800: '#481F18',
    900: '#2C1511',
  },
}

$base: #FF9889;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBBB1;
$base-300: #F88877;
$base-400: #EC5C46;
$base-500: #D23A22;
$base-600: #9F3323;
$base-700: #702A1F;
$base-800: #481F18;
$base-900: #2C1511;
$base-hover: #FF553B;
$base-subtle: #FBE4E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF9889",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC5C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D23A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#702A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481F18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF9889

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF9889

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