What color is #F46E75?

#F46E75 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 110, 117), and in HSL hsl(357, 86%, 69%).

Is #F46E75 accessible as text?

On white, #F46E75 has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #F46E75, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F46E75?

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

What colors go well with #F46E75?

#F46E75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CF4ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F46E75 below.

Is #F46E75 good for buttons?

#F46E75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F46E75 — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F46E75 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F46E75 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) 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.

#F46E75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F46E75

Not just a swatch — here's how #F46E75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F46E75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F46E75 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F46E75 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Neon Coral 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 #F46E75 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 #F46E75 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 #F46E75 Secondary #EFBDBC 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 #F46E75 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4926C — 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 #F46E75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F46E75;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 110 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.165 19.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #F9B3B7;
  --color-300: #EF8086;
  --color-400: #E05259;
  --color-500: #C62F36;
  --color-600: #962B31;
  --color-700: #6A2528;
  --color-800: #451C1E;
  --color-900: #2A1314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#F9B3B7',
    300: '#EF8086',
    400: '#E05259',
    500: '#C62F36',
    600: '#962B31',
    700: '#6A2528',
    800: '#451C1E',
    900: '#2A1314',
  },
}

$base: #F46E75;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #F9B3B7;
$base-300: #EF8086;
$base-400: #E05259;
$base-500: #C62F36;
$base-600: #962B31;
$base-700: #6A2528;
$base-800: #451C1E;
$base-900: #2A1314;
$base-hover: #EF2B34;
$base-subtle: #F7D8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F46E75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F46E75

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