What color is #F56541?

#F56541 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(245, 101, 65), and in HSL hsl(12, 90%, 61%).

Is #F56541 accessible as text?

On white, #F56541 has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F56541, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F56541?

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

What colors go well with #F56541?

#F56541 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42D1F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F56541 below.

Is #F56541 good for buttons?

#F56541 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F56541 — white text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F56541 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F56541 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.

#F56541 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F56541

Not just a swatch — here's how #F56541 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F56541 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F56541 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tomato Red 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 #F56541 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Tomato Red 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 #F56541 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Tomato Red 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 #F56541 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Tomato 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F56541 Secondary #ECB7A9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tomato 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 Tomato Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F56541 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F56541 with

Strawberry Sunglow Lagoon Blue Gainsboro 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5A242 — 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 #F56541 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F56541;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 101 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.185 35.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FBC0B2;
  --color-300: #F2957E;
  --color-400: #E36C4F;
  --color-500: #CA4B2B;
  --color-600: #993F29;
  --color-700: #6C3223;
  --color-800: #46231B;
  --color-900: #2B1712;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FBC0B2',
    300: '#F2957E',
    400: '#E36C4F',
    500: '#CA4B2B',
    600: '#993F29',
    700: '#6C3223',
    800: '#46231B',
    900: '#2B1712',
  },
}

$base: #F56541;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FBC0B2;
$base-300: #F2957E;
$base-400: #E36C4F;
$base-500: #CA4B2B;
$base-600: #993F29;
$base-700: #6C3223;
$base-800: #46231B;
$base-900: #2B1712;
$base-hover: #EC390C;
$base-subtle: #F6D5CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F56541",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBC0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2957E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E36C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA4B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#993F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46231B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F56541

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