What color is #FA5170?

#FA5170 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 81, 112), and in HSL hsl(349, 94%, 65%).

Is #FA5170 accessible as text?

On white, #FA5170 has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA5170, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA5170?

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

What colors go well with #FA5170?

#FA5170 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52FADB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA5170 below.

Is #FA5170 good for buttons?

#FA5170 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA5170 — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA5170 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FA5170 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA5170 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA5170

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA5170 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA5170 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA5170 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 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 #FA5170 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 #FA5170 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #FA5170 Secondary #EDB0B5 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 #FA5170 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 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 #FA5170 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 90/100

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 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 #FA5170

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA5170 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 #F9E1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA6B52 — 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 #FA5170 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA5170;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 81 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.204 13.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FCB1BE;
  --color-300: #F47B91;
  --color-400: #E74B68;
  --color-500: #CD2846;
  --color-600: #9B263C;
  --color-700: #6D212F;
  --color-800: #471A22;
  --color-900: #2B1217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FCB1BE',
    300: '#F47B91',
    400: '#E74B68',
    500: '#CD2846',
    600: '#9B263C',
    700: '#6D212F',
    800: '#471A22',
    900: '#2B1217',
  },
}

$base: #FA5170;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FCB1BE;
$base-300: #F47B91;
$base-400: #E74B68;
$base-500: #CD2846;
$base-600: #9B263C;
$base-700: #6D212F;
$base-800: #471A22;
$base-900: #2B1217;
$base-hover: #F8123C;
$base-subtle: #F7D1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA5170",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B263C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D212F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}