What color is #F2642C?

#F2642C is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(242, 100, 44), and in HSL hsl(17, 88%, 56%).

Is #F2642C accessible as text?

On white, #F2642C has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2642C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2642C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #F2642C?

#F2642C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2CBAF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2642C below.

Is #F2642C good for buttons?

#F2642C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2642C — white text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2642C the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F2642C is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F2642C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2642C

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2642C works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2642C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F2642C Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Neon Orange glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2642C Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Neon Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F2642C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Neon Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2642C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Neon Orange 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 #F2642C Secondary #E9B5A3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon Orange 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 Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2642C 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2642C 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 #F7E2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2A62C — 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 #F2642C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2642C;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 100 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.187 40.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FAC7B2;
  --color-300: #F09F7F;
  --color-400: #E27950;
  --color-500: #C8592D;
  --color-600: #98492A;
  --color-700: #6B3824;
  --color-800: #46271B;
  --color-900: #2B1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-orange: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FAC7B2',
    300: '#F09F7F',
    400: '#E27950',
    500: '#C8592D',
    600: '#98492A',
    700: '#6B3824',
    800: '#46271B',
    900: '#2B1913',
  },
}

$base: #F2642C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FAC7B2;
$base-300: #F09F7F;
$base-400: #E27950;
$base-500: #C8592D;
$base-600: #98492A;
$base-700: #6B3824;
$base-800: #46271B;
$base-900: #2B1913;
$base-hover: #D7470E;
$base-subtle: #F4D4C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2642C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F09F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8592D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98492A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46271B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2642C

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