What color is #F05E44?

#F05E44 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 94, 68), and in HSL hsl(9, 85%, 60%).

Is #F05E44 accessible as text?

On white, #F05E44 has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F05E44, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F05E44?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #F05E44?

#F05E44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42D6F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F05E44 below.

Is #F05E44 good for buttons?

#F05E44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F05E44 — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F05E44 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F05E44 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F05E44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F05E44

Not just a swatch — here's how #F05E44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F05E44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F05E44 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F05E44 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tomato Red 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 #F05E44 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Tomato Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F05E44 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Tomato Red 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 #F05E44 Secondary #E7B1A6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tomato Red 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 Tomato Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F05E44 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F05E44 with

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F09642 — 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 #F05E44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F05E44;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 94 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.185 32.2);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F9BEB4;
  --color-300: #EE9181;
  --color-400: #DF6853;
  --color-500: #C54630;
  --color-600: #963C2C;
  --color-700: #6A2F25;
  --color-800: #45221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F9BEB4',
    300: '#EE9181',
    400: '#DF6853',
    500: '#C54630',
    600: '#963C2C',
    700: '#6A2F25',
    800: '#45221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #F05E44;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F9BEB4;
$base-300: #EE9181;
$base-400: #DF6853;
$base-500: #C54630;
$base-600: #963C2C;
$base-700: #6A2F25;
$base-800: #45221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #E23212;
$base-subtle: #F4D3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F05E44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F05E44

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