What color is #F45926?

#F45926 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(244, 89, 38), and in HSL hsl(15, 90%, 55%).

Is #F45926 accessible as text?

On white, #F45926 has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #F45926, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F45926?

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

What colors go well with #F45926?

#F45926 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25C0F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F45926 below.

Is #F45926 good for buttons?

#F45926 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F45926 — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F45926 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F45926 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F45926 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F45926

Not just a swatch — here's how #F45926 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F45926 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F45926 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Persimmon 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 #F45926 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Persimmon 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 #F45926 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Persimmon 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 #F45926 Secondary #E8B09F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Persimmon 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 Persimmon carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F45926 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Persimmon 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 #F45926 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

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.

Pairs with #F45926

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People also use #F45926 with

Strawberry Jonquil Picton Blue Greige Taupe

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F49D25 — 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 #F45926 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F45926;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 89 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.200 37.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FBC4B2;
  --color-300: #F29B7E;
  --color-400: #E3744F;
  --color-500: #CA532B;
  --color-600: #994529;
  --color-700: #6C3523;
  --color-800: #46261B;
  --color-900: #2B1912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FBC4B2',
    300: '#F29B7E',
    400: '#E3744F',
    500: '#CA532B',
    600: '#994529',
    700: '#6C3523',
    800: '#46261B',
    900: '#2B1912',
  },
}

$base: #F45926;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FBC4B2;
$base-300: #F29B7E;
$base-400: #E3744F;
$base-500: #CA532B;
$base-600: #994529;
$base-700: #6C3523;
$base-800: #46261B;
$base-900: #2B1912;
$base-hover: #D53E0B;
$base-subtle: #F4D1C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F45926",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBC4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F29B7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3744F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA532B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#994529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46261B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F45926

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