What color is #F15F5F?

#F15F5F is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(241, 95, 95), and in HSL hsl(0, 84%, 66%).

Is #F15F5F accessible as text?

On white, #F15F5F has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #F15F5F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F15F5F?

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

What colors go well with #F15F5F?

#F15F5F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FF1F1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F15F5F below.

Is #F15F5F good for buttons?

#F15F5F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F15F5F — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F15F5F the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F15F5F is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F15F5F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F15F5F

Not just a swatch — here's how #F15F5F works with other colors. Named schemes with #F15F5F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F15F5F Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F15F5F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Tomato Red 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 #F15F5F Accent #ADC3B2 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 #F15F5F Surface #F0E8DC 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 #F15F5F Secondary #E8B3AF Support #9B9087 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 #F15F5F 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1905F — 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 #F15F5F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F15F5F;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 95 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.181 23.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #F8B4B4;
  --color-300: #EE8181;
  --color-400: #DF5353;
  --color-500: #C43030;
  --color-600: #952D2D;
  --color-700: #692525;
  --color-800: #451C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#F8B4B4',
    300: '#EE8181',
    400: '#DF5353',
    500: '#C43030',
    600: '#952D2D',
    700: '#692525',
    800: '#451C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #F15F5F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #F8B4B4;
$base-300: #EE8181;
$base-400: #DF5353;
$base-500: #C43030;
$base-600: #952D2D;
$base-700: #692525;
$base-800: #451C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #EC2222;
$base-subtle: #F6D4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F15F5F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F15F5F

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