What color is #F06373?

#F06373 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(240, 99, 115), and in HSL hsl(353, 82%, 66%).

Is #F06373 accessible as text?

On white, #F06373 has a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #F06373, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F06373?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F06373?

#F06373 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61EFDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F06373 below.

Is #F06373 good for buttons?

#F06373 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F06373 — white text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F06373 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #F06373 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#F06373 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F06373

Not just a swatch — here's how #F06373 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F06373 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F06373 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F06373 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F06373 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #F06373 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #F06373 Secondary #E9B5B7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F06373 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F06373

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F06373 with

Persian Pink Sandy Brown 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8061 — 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 #F06373 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F06373;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 99 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.174 16.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DD;
  --color-200: #F8B5BD;
  --color-300: #ED838F;
  --color-400: #DD5565;
  --color-500: #C33243;
  --color-600: #942E3A;
  --color-700: #69262E;
  --color-800: #441D21;
  --color-900: #2A1416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FCD9DD',
    200: '#F8B5BD',
    300: '#ED838F',
    400: '#DD5565',
    500: '#C33243',
    600: '#942E3A',
    700: '#69262E',
    800: '#441D21',
    900: '#2A1416',
  },
}

$base: #F06373;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DD;
$base-200: #F8B5BD;
$base-300: #ED838F;
$base-400: #DD5565;
$base-500: #C33243;
$base-600: #942E3A;
$base-700: #69262E;
$base-800: #441D21;
$base-900: #2A1416;
$base-hover: #E9243B;
$base-subtle: #F5D5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F06373",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED838F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#69262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}