What color is #F06451?

#F06451 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 100, 81), and in HSL hsl(7, 84%, 63%).

Is #F06451 accessible as text?

On white, #F06451 has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #F06451, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F06451?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #F06451?

#F06451 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51DDF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F06451 below.

Is #F06451 good for buttons?

#F06451 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F06451 — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F06451 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F06451 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F06451 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F06451

Not just a swatch — here's how #F06451 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F06451 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F06451 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #F06451 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F06451 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Tomato Red 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 #F06451 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F06451 Secondary #E8B5AB 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 #F06451 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

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 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #F06451

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People also use #F06451 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F09951 — 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 #F06451 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F06451;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 100 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.177 30.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #F8BCB4;
  --color-300: #EE8E81;
  --color-400: #DF6453;
  --color-500: #C44230;
  --color-600: #95392D;
  --color-700: #692D25;
  --color-800: #45211C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#F8BCB4',
    300: '#EE8E81',
    400: '#DF6453',
    500: '#C44230',
    600: '#95392D',
    700: '#692D25',
    800: '#45211C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #F06451;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #F8BCB4;
$base-300: #EE8E81;
$base-400: #DF6453;
$base-500: #C44230;
$base-600: #95392D;
$base-700: #692D25;
$base-800: #45211C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #EB2F16;
$base-subtle: #F5D5D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F06451",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8E81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C44230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45211C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F06451

Color Lab

Pairs with #F06451

UI roles & guardrails

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