What color is #FA516A?

#FA516A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 81, 106), and in HSL hsl(351, 94%, 65%).

Is #FA516A accessible as text?

On white, #FA516A has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA516A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA516A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FA516A?

#FA516A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52FAE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA516A below.

Is #FA516A good for buttons?

#FA516A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA516A — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA516A the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FA516A is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA516A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA516A

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA516A works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA516A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA516A Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo 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 #FA516A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo 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 #FA516A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo 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 #FA516A Secondary #EDB0B2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FA516A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Flamingo 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 #FA516A 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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.

Pairs with #FA516A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA516A with

Neon Pink Sandy Brown Turquoise 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA7152 — 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 #FA516A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA516A;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 81 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.204 16.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F47B8D;
  --color-400: #E74B63;
  --color-500: #CD2840;
  --color-600: #9B2638;
  --color-700: #6D212D;
  --color-800: #471A21;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F47B8D',
    400: '#E74B63',
    500: '#CD2840',
    600: '#9B2638',
    700: '#6D212D',
    800: '#471A21',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #FA516A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F47B8D;
$base-400: #E74B63;
$base-500: #CD2840;
$base-600: #9B2638;
$base-700: #6D212D;
$base-800: #471A21;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #F81234;
$base-subtle: #F7D1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA516A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}