What color is #FF9EAE?

#FF9EAE is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 158, 174), and in HSL hsl(350, 100%, 81%).

Is #FF9EAE accessible as text?

On white, #FF9EAE has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF9EAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF9EAE?

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

What colors go well with #FF9EAE?

#FF9EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EFFEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF9EAE below.

Is #FF9EAE good for buttons?

#FF9EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF9EAE — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF9EAE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FF9EAE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF9EAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF9EAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF9EAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF9EAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF9EAE Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FF9EAE Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C 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 #FF9EAE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FF9EAE Surface #F4E6D6 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 #FF9EAE Secondary #FFE1E6 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 #FF9EAE 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFAE9E — 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 #FF9EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF9EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 158 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.117 9.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F8778D;
  --color-400: #EC4662;
  --color-500: #D22240;
  --color-600: #9F2337;
  --color-700: #701F2C;
  --color-800: #481820;
  --color-900: #2C1116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F8778D',
    400: '#EC4662',
    500: '#D22240',
    600: '#9F2337',
    700: '#701F2C',
    800: '#481820',
    900: '#2C1116',
  },
}

$base: #FF9EAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F8778D;
$base-400: #EC4662;
$base-500: #D22240;
$base-600: #9F2337;
$base-700: #701F2C;
$base-800: #481820;
$base-900: #2C1116;
$base-hover: #FF4B69;
$base-subtle: #FCE5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF9EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8778D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4662",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF9EAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF9EAE

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