What color is #F4656E?

#F4656E is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 101, 110), and in HSL hsl(356, 87%, 68%).

Is #F4656E accessible as text?

On white, #F4656E has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4656E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4656E?

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

What colors go well with #F4656E?

#F4656E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66F4EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4656E below.

Is #F4656E good for buttons?

#F4656E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4656E — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4656E the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F4656E is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4656E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4656E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4656E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4656E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4656E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Neon Coral 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 #F4656E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Neon Coral 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 #F4656E Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Neon Coral 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 #F4656E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon Coral 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 #F4656E Secondary #ECB7B7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Neon Coral 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 Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4656E 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 93/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F4656E

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People also use #F4656E 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F48C66 — 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 #F4656E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4656E;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 101 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.176 19.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FAB3B8;
  --color-300: #F07F87;
  --color-400: #E1515B;
  --color-500: #C72E38;
  --color-600: #972B32;
  --color-700: #6B2429;
  --color-800: #451C1E;
  --color-900: #2A1314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FAB3B8',
    300: '#F07F87',
    400: '#E1515B',
    500: '#C72E38',
    600: '#972B32',
    700: '#6B2429',
    800: '#451C1E',
    900: '#2A1314',
  },
}

$base: #F4656E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FAB3B8;
$base-300: #F07F87;
$base-400: #E1515B;
$base-500: #C72E38;
$base-600: #972B32;
$base-700: #6B2429;
$base-800: #451C1E;
$base-900: #2A1314;
$base-hover: #F02633;
$base-subtle: #F7D6D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4656E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1515B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4656E

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4656E

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