What color is #F14602?

#F14602 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(241, 70, 2), and in HSL hsl(17, 98%, 48%).

Is #F14602 accessible as text?

On white, #F14602 has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #F14602, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F14602?

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

What colors go well with #F14602?

#F14602 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02AEF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F14602 below.

Is #F14602 good for buttons?

#F14602 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F14602 — white text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F14602 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F14602 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F14602 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F14602

Not just a swatch — here's how #F14602 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F14602 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F14602 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Orange Red 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 #F14602 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Orange 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F14602 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Orange Red 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 #F14602 Secondary #E2A695 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Orange 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 Orange Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F14602 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Orange Red 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 #F14602 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F14602

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F14602 with

Flamingo Red Jonquil Carolina Blue Greige Taupe

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 #F7DCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F29602 — 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 #F14602 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F14602;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 70 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.216 36.4);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC6B1;
  --color-300: #F79C78;
  --color-400: #EA7648;
  --color-500: #D15524;
  --color-600: #9E4624;
  --color-700: #6F3620;
  --color-800: #482619;
  --color-900: #2C1911;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orange-red: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC6B1',
    300: '#F79C78',
    400: '#EA7648',
    500: '#D15524',
    600: '#9E4624',
    700: '#6F3620',
    800: '#482619',
    900: '#2C1911',
  },
}

$base: #F14602;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC6B1;
$base-300: #F79C78;
$base-400: #EA7648;
$base-500: #D15524;
$base-600: #9E4624;
$base-700: #6F3620;
$base-800: #482619;
$base-900: #2C1911;
$base-hover: #C23802;
$base-subtle: #F5CABA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F14602",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F79C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA7648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D15524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E4624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482619",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}