What color is #FA173D?

#FA173D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 23, 61), and in HSL hsl(350, 96%, 54%).

Is #FA173D accessible as text?

On white, #FA173D has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA173D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA173D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #FA173D?

#FA173D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19FAD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA173D below.

Is #FA173D good for buttons?

#FA173D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA173D — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA173D the same as CSS red?

No — #FA173D is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA173D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA173D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA173D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA173D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA173D Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Neon 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 #FA173D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon 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 #FA173D Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Neon 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 #FA173D Secondary #E59E9B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Neon 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 Neon Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FA173D Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Neon 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 #FA173D 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA173D 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8D7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA3F19 — 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 #FA173D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA173D;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 23 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.245 22.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F67A8E;
  --color-400: #E84A64;
  --color-500: #CF2642;
  --color-600: #9D2539;
  --color-700: #6E212E;
  --color-800: #481921;
  --color-900: #2C1216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F67A8E',
    400: '#E84A64',
    500: '#CF2642',
    600: '#9D2539',
    700: '#6E212E',
    800: '#481921',
    900: '#2C1216',
  },
}

$base: #FA173D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F67A8E;
$base-400: #E84A64;
$base-500: #CF2642;
$base-600: #9D2539;
$base-700: #6E212E;
$base-800: #481921;
$base-900: #2C1216;
$base-hover: #D80428;
$base-subtle: #F5C2CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA173D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA173D

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA173D

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