What color is #F22152?

#F22152 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(242, 33, 82), and in HSL hsl(346, 89%, 54%).

Is #F22152 accessible as text?

On white, #F22152 has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #F22152, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F22152?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #F22152?

#F22152 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21F2C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F22152 below.

Is #F22152 good for buttons?

#F22152 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F22152 — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F22152 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #F22152 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#F22152 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F22152

Not just a swatch — here's how #F22152 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F22152 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F22152 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Amaranth 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 #F22152 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Amaranth 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 #F22152 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Amaranth 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 #F22152 Secondary #E09C9F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Amaranth 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 Amaranth carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F22152 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Amaranth 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 #F22152 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F22152 with

Fuchsia Neon Orange Turquoise Gainsboro 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F23621 — 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 #F22152 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F22152;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 33 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.234 16.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FAB2C3;
  --color-300: #F17E99;
  --color-400: #E34F72;
  --color-500: #C92C51;
  --color-600: #982A43;
  --color-700: #6B2334;
  --color-800: #461B25;
  --color-900: #2B1318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FAB2C3',
    300: '#F17E99',
    400: '#E34F72',
    500: '#C92C51',
    600: '#982A43',
    700: '#6B2334',
    800: '#461B25',
    900: '#2B1318',
  },
}

$base: #F22152;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FAB2C3;
$base-300: #F17E99;
$base-400: #E34F72;
$base-500: #C92C51;
$base-600: #982A43;
$base-700: #6B2334;
$base-800: #461B25;
$base-900: #2B1318;
$base-hover: #D00C3A;
$base-subtle: #F4C4CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F22152",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F22152

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Pairs with #F22152

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