What color is #FA5852?

#FA5852 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 88, 82), and in HSL hsl(2, 94%, 65%).

Is #FA5852 accessible as text?

On white, #FA5852 has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA5852, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA5852?

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

What colors go well with #FA5852?

#FA5852 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52F4FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA5852 below.

Is #FA5852 good for buttons?

#FA5852 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA5852 — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA5852 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FA5852 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA5852 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA5852

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA5852 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA5852 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA5852 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 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 #FA5852 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 #FA5852 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 #FA5852 Secondary #EDB2AC 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 #FA5852 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 #FA5852 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 96/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 #FA5852

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA5852 with

Persian Pink Honey Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FA8F52 — 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 #FA5852 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA5852;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 88 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.199 26.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #FCB3B1;
  --color-300: #F47F7B;
  --color-400: #E7504B;
  --color-500: #CD2D28;
  --color-600: #9B2A26;
  --color-700: #6D2421;
  --color-800: #471B1A;
  --color-900: #2B1312;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#FCB3B1',
    300: '#F47F7B',
    400: '#E7504B',
    500: '#CD2D28',
    600: '#9B2A26',
    700: '#6D2421',
    800: '#471B1A',
    900: '#2B1312',
  },
}

$base: #FA5852;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #FCB3B1;
$base-300: #F47F7B;
$base-400: #E7504B;
$base-500: #CD2D28;
$base-600: #9B2A26;
$base-700: #6D2421;
$base-800: #471B1A;
$base-900: #2B1312;
$base-hover: #F81912;
$base-subtle: #F7D2D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA5852",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47F7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7504B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471B1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}