What color is #F55045?

#F55045 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 80, 69), and in HSL hsl(4, 90%, 62%).

Is #F55045 accessible as text?

On white, #F55045 has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #F55045, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F55045?

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

What colors go well with #F55045?

#F55045 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47EAF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F55045 below.

Is #F55045 good for buttons?

#F55045 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F55045 — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F55045 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F55045 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) 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.

#F55045 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F55045

Not just a swatch — here's how #F55045 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F55045 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F55045 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Orange 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 #F55045 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Orange 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 #F55045 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Orange 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 #F55045 Secondary #E8ACA4 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Orange 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 Orange Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F55045 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F3EDE3

Orange 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 #F55045 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

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.

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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 #F8E1DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F58D47 — 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 #F55045 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F55045;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 80 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.203 27.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FBB6B2;
  --color-300: #F2857E;
  --color-400: #E3584F;
  --color-500: #CA362B;
  --color-600: #993029;
  --color-700: #6C2823;
  --color-800: #461E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orange-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FBB6B2',
    300: '#F2857E',
    400: '#E3584F',
    500: '#CA362B',
    600: '#993029',
    700: '#6C2823',
    800: '#461E1B',
    900: '#2B1412',
  },
}

$base: #F55045;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FBB6B2;
$base-300: #F2857E;
$base-400: #E3584F;
$base-500: #CA362B;
$base-600: #993029;
$base-700: #6C2823;
$base-800: #461E1B;
$base-900: #2B1412;
$base-hover: #F01C0D;
$base-subtle: #F6D1CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F55045",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2857E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#993029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F55045

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Pairs with #F55045

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