What color is #F36053?

#F36053 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(243, 96, 83), and in HSL hsl(5, 87%, 64%).

Is #F36053 accessible as text?

On white, #F36053 has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #F36053, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F36053?

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

What colors go well with #F36053?

#F36053 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53E6F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F36053 below.

Is #F36053 good for buttons?

#F36053 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F36053 — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F36053 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F36053 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F36053 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F36053

Not just a swatch — here's how #F36053 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F36053 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F36053 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F36053 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F36053 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #F36053 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 #F36053 Secondary #EAB4AC 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 #F36053 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 96/100

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 46/100

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 #F36053

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F36053 with

Persian Pink Honey Medium 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 #F8E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F39653 — 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 #F36053 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F36053;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 96 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.183 28.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FAB9B3;
  --color-300: #F0897F;
  --color-400: #E15D51;
  --color-500: #C73B2E;
  --color-600: #97342B;
  --color-700: #6B2A24;
  --color-800: #451F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FAB9B3',
    300: '#F0897F',
    400: '#E15D51',
    500: '#C73B2E',
    600: '#97342B',
    700: '#6B2A24',
    800: '#451F1C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #F36053;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FAB9B3;
$base-300: #F0897F;
$base-400: #E15D51;
$base-500: #C73B2E;
$base-600: #97342B;
$base-700: #6B2A24;
$base-800: #451F1C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #EF2816;
$base-subtle: #F6D4D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F36053",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0897F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C73B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}