What color is #F04640?

#F04640 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(240, 70, 64), and in HSL hsl(2, 85%, 60%).

Is #F04640 accessible as text?

On white, #F04640 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #F04640, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F04640?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #F04640?

#F04640 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42EAF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F04640 below.

Is #F04640 good for buttons?

#F04640 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F04640 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F04640 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F04640 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) 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.

#F04640 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F04640

Not just a swatch — here's how #F04640 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F04640 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F04640 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Vermilion glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F04640 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Vermilion 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F04640 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Vermilion as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F04640 Secondary #E2A69E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F04640 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Vermilion carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F04640 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F04640

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F04640 with

Hot Pink Honey Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DFDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F08242 — 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 #F04640 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F04640;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 70 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.208 26.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #F9B6B4;
  --color-300: #EE8481;
  --color-400: #DF5753;
  --color-500: #C53530;
  --color-600: #96302C;
  --color-700: #6A2725;
  --color-800: #451D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#F9B6B4',
    300: '#EE8481',
    400: '#DF5753',
    500: '#C53530',
    600: '#96302C',
    700: '#6A2725',
    800: '#451D1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #F04640;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #F9B6B4;
$base-300: #EE8481;
$base-400: #DF5753;
$base-500: #C53530;
$base-600: #96302C;
$base-700: #6A2725;
$base-800: #451D1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #E21912;
$base-subtle: #F4CECD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F04640",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}