What color is #F26161?

#F26161 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(242, 97, 97), and in HSL hsl(0, 85%, 66%).

Is #F26161 accessible as text?

On white, #F26161 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #F26161, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F26161?

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

What colors go well with #F26161?

#F26161 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FF2F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F26161 below.

Is #F26161 good for buttons?

#F26161 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F26161 — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F26161 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F26161 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F26161 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F26161

Not just a swatch — here's how #F26161 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F26161 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F26161 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Neon Coral 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 #F26161 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Neon Coral 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 #F26161 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Neon Coral 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 #F26161 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon Coral 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 #F26161 Secondary #EAB4B0 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Neon Coral 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 Neon Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F26161 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

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 69/100

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 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.

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People also use #F26161 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 #F8E3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2905F — 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 #F26161 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F26161;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 97 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.179 23.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #F9B4B4;
  --color-300: #EE8181;
  --color-400: #DF5353;
  --color-500: #C53030;
  --color-600: #962C2C;
  --color-700: #6A2525;
  --color-800: #451C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#F9B4B4',
    300: '#EE8181',
    400: '#DF5353',
    500: '#C53030',
    600: '#962C2C',
    700: '#6A2525',
    800: '#451C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #F26161;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #F9B4B4;
$base-300: #EE8181;
$base-400: #DF5353;
$base-500: #C53030;
$base-600: #962C2C;
$base-700: #6A2525;
$base-800: #451C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #ED2020;
$base-subtle: #F6D4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F26161",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F26161

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