What color is #F85553?

#F85553 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 85, 83), and in HSL hsl(1, 92%, 65%).

Is #F85553 accessible as text?

On white, #F85553 has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #F85553, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F85553?

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

What colors go well with #F85553?

#F85553 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54F5F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F85553 below.

Is #F85553 good for buttons?

#F85553 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F85553 — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F85553 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F85553 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F85553 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F85553

Not just a swatch — here's how #F85553 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F85553 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F85553 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Tomato 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 #F85553 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F85553 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F85553 Secondary #EBB0AB 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F85553 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Tomato 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 #F85553 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 24/100

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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People also use #F85553 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F88D54 — 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 #F85553 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F85553;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 85 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.199 24.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB2B1;
  --color-300: #F37E7C;
  --color-400: #E54F4D;
  --color-500: #CB2C29;
  --color-600: #9A2A28;
  --color-700: #6D2322;
  --color-800: #471B1A;
  --color-900: #2B1312;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB2B1',
    300: '#F37E7C',
    400: '#E54F4D',
    500: '#CB2C29',
    600: '#9A2A28',
    700: '#6D2322',
    800: '#471B1A',
    900: '#2B1312',
  },
}

$base: #F85553;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB2B1;
$base-300: #F37E7C;
$base-400: #E54F4D;
$base-500: #CB2C29;
$base-600: #9A2A28;
$base-700: #6D2322;
$base-800: #471B1A;
$base-900: #2B1312;
$base-hover: #F51814;
$base-subtle: #F7D2D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F85553",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37E7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471B1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F85553

Color Lab

Pairs with #F85553

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