What color is #F2395E?

#F2395E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(242, 57, 94), and in HSL hsl(348, 88%, 59%).

Is #F2395E accessible as text?

On white, #F2395E has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2395E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2395E?

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

What colors go well with #F2395E?

#F2395E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3AF2CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2395E below.

Is #F2395E good for buttons?

#F2395E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2395E — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2395E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #F2395E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2395E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2395E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2395E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2395E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F2395E Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo 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 #F2395E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo 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 #F2395E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo 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 #F2395E Secondary #E3A3A6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F2395E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Flamingo 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 #F2395E 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very 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 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 #F2395E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F2395E with

Neon Pink Princeton 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2533A — 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 #F2395E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F2395E;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 57 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.219 15.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FAB2C1;
  --color-300: #F07F96;
  --color-400: #E2506D;
  --color-500: #C82D4C;
  --color-600: #982A40;
  --color-700: #6B2432;
  --color-800: #461B24;
  --color-900: #2B1317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FAB2C1',
    300: '#F07F96',
    400: '#E2506D',
    500: '#C82D4C',
    600: '#982A40',
    700: '#6B2432',
    800: '#461B24',
    900: '#2B1317',
  },
}

$base: #F2395E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FAB2C1;
$base-300: #F07F96;
$base-400: #E2506D;
$base-500: #C82D4C;
$base-600: #982A40;
$base-700: #6B2432;
$base-800: #461B24;
$base-900: #2B1317;
$base-hover: #E20E39;
$base-subtle: #F5CBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2395E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2506D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}