What color is #F5696B?

#F5696B is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 105, 107), and in HSL hsl(359, 88%, 69%).

Is #F5696B accessible as text?

On white, #F5696B has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5696B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5696B?

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

What colors go well with #F5696B?

#F5696B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AF6F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5696B below.

Is #F5696B good for buttons?

#F5696B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5696B — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5696B the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F5696B is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5696B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5696B

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5696B works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5696B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5696B Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #F5696B Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #F5696B 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 #F5696B 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 #F5696B Secondary #EEBAB7 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 #F5696B 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 6.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6966A — 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 #F5696B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5696B;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 105 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.173 21.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FAB2B4;
  --color-300: #F07F81;
  --color-400: #E25053;
  --color-500: #C82D30;
  --color-600: #982A2C;
  --color-700: #6B2425;
  --color-800: #461B1C;
  --color-900: #2B1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FAB2B4',
    300: '#F07F81',
    400: '#E25053',
    500: '#C82D30',
    600: '#982A2C',
    700: '#6B2425',
    800: '#461B1C',
    900: '#2B1313',
  },
}

$base: #F5696B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FAB2B4;
$base-300: #F07F81;
$base-400: #E25053;
$base-500: #C82D30;
$base-600: #982A2C;
$base-700: #6B2425;
$base-800: #461B1C;
$base-900: #2B1313;
$base-hover: #F1282C;
$base-subtle: #F7D7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5696B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5696B

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5696B

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