What color is #F56548?

#F56548 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 101, 72), and in HSL hsl(10, 90%, 62%).

Is #F56548 accessible as text?

On white, #F56548 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #F56548, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F56548?

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

What colors go well with #F56548?

#F56548 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47D8F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F56548 below.

Is #F56548 good for buttons?

#F56548 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F56548 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F56548 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F56548 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F56548 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F56548

Not just a swatch — here's how #F56548 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F56548 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F56548 Secondary #B76324 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 #F56548 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 #F56548 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #F56548 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 #F56548 Secondary #ECB7AB 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 #F56548 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

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

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F56548

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F56548 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F59E47 — 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 #F56548 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F56548;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 101 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.183 33.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FBBEB2;
  --color-300: #F2917E;
  --color-400: #E3674F;
  --color-500: #CA462B;
  --color-600: #993C29;
  --color-700: #6C2F23;
  --color-800: #46221B;
  --color-900: #2B1612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FBBEB2',
    300: '#F2917E',
    400: '#E3674F',
    500: '#CA462B',
    600: '#993C29',
    700: '#6C2F23',
    800: '#46221B',
    900: '#2B1612',
  },
}

$base: #F56548;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FBBEB2;
$base-300: #F2917E;
$base-400: #E3674F;
$base-500: #CA462B;
$base-600: #993C29;
$base-700: #6C2F23;
$base-800: #46221B;
$base-900: #2B1612;
$base-hover: #F0330D;
$base-subtle: #F6D5CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F56548",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBBEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2917E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3674F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA462B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#993C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46221B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}