What color is #F35E5C?

#F35E5C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(243, 94, 92), and in HSL hsl(1, 86%, 66%).

Is #F35E5C accessible as text?

On white, #F35E5C has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #F35E5C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F35E5C?

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

What colors go well with #F35E5C?

#F35E5C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EF0F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F35E5C below.

Is #F35E5C good for buttons?

#F35E5C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F35E5C — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F35E5C the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F35E5C is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F35E5C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F35E5C

Not just a swatch — here's how #F35E5C works with other colors. Named schemes with #F35E5C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F35E5C Secondary #B76326 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 #F35E5C 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 #F35E5C 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 #F35E5C Surface #F0E9DC 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 #F35E5C Secondary #EAB3AE Support #9B9186 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 #F35E5C 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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F35E5C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F35E5C with

Persian Pink Honey Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F3925E — 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 #F35E5C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F35E5C;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 94 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.184 24.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #F9B4B3;
  --color-300: #EF8280;
  --color-400: #E05452;
  --color-500: #C6312F;
  --color-600: #962D2B;
  --color-700: #6A2625;
  --color-800: #451C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#F9B4B3',
    300: '#EF8280',
    400: '#E05452',
    500: '#C6312F',
    600: '#962D2B',
    700: '#6A2625',
    800: '#451C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #F35E5C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #F9B4B3;
$base-300: #EF8280;
$base-400: #E05452;
$base-500: #C6312F;
$base-600: #962D2B;
$base-700: #6A2625;
$base-800: #451C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #EE231F;
$base-subtle: #F6D5D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F35E5C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6312F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}