What color is #F46B15?

#F46B15 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(244, 107, 21), and in HSL hsl(23, 91%, 52%).

Is #F46B15 accessible as text?

On white, #F46B15 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #F46B15, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F46B15?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #F46B15?

#F46B15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #159FF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F46B15 below.

Is #F46B15 good for buttons?

#F46B15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F46B15 — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F46B15 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F46B15 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F46B15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F46B15

Not just a swatch — here's how #F46B15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F46B15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F46B15 Secondary #E7704E Accent #E89D31 Anchor #5D394F Surface #F4E9D6

Neon Orange glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F46B15 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Neon Orange 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 #F46B15 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F46B15 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Neon Orange 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 #F46B15 Secondary #EBB9A3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon Orange 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 Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F46B15 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F46B15 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E3D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4B515 — 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 #F46B15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F46B15;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 107 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.188 45.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FBCEB1;
  --color-300: #F2AA7D;
  --color-400: #E4874E;
  --color-500: #CB682A;
  --color-600: #9A5428;
  --color-700: #6C3F23;
  --color-800: #462B1B;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FBCEB1',
    300: '#F2AA7D',
    400: '#E4874E',
    500: '#CB682A',
    600: '#9A5428',
    700: '#6C3F23',
    800: '#462B1B',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #F46B15;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FBCEB1;
$base-300: #F2AA7D;
$base-400: #E4874E;
$base-500: #CB682A;
$base-600: #9A5428;
$base-700: #6C3F23;
$base-800: #462B1B;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #CB540A;
$base-subtle: #F4D4C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F46B15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2AA7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4874E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB682A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F46B15

Color Lab

Pairs with #F46B15

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