What color is #F45249?

#F45249 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 82, 73), and in HSL hsl(3, 89%, 62%).

Is #F45249 accessible as text?

On white, #F45249 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #F45249, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F45249?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #F45249?

#F45249 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48ECF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F45249 below.

Is #F45249 good for buttons?

#F45249 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F45249 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F45249 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F45249 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F45249 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F45249

Not just a swatch — here's how #F45249 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F45249 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F45249 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Tomato 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 #F45249 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F45249 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F45249 Secondary #E7ADA5 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F45249 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Tomato 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 #F45249 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F48A48 — 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 #F45249 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F45249;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 82 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.200 27.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FAB6B2;
  --color-300: #F1847E;
  --color-400: #E3574F;
  --color-500: #C9342C;
  --color-600: #982F2A;
  --color-700: #6B2723;
  --color-800: #461D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FAB6B2',
    300: '#F1847E',
    400: '#E3574F',
    500: '#C9342C',
    600: '#982F2A',
    700: '#6B2723',
    800: '#461D1B',
    900: '#2B1413',
  },
}

$base: #F45249;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FAB6B2;
$base-300: #F1847E;
$base-400: #E3574F;
$base-500: #C9342C;
$base-600: #982F2A;
$base-700: #6B2723;
$base-800: #461D1B;
$base-900: #2B1413;
$base-hover: #EF190E;
$base-subtle: #F6D0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F45249",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1847E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3574F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F45249

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