What color is #FA654E?

#FA654E is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 101, 78), and in HSL hsl(8, 95%, 64%).

Is #FA654E accessible as text?

On white, #FA654E has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA654E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA654E?

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

What colors go well with #FA654E?

#FA654E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CE3FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA654E below.

Is #FA654E good for buttons?

#FA654E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA654E — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA654E the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FA654E is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA654E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA654E

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA654E works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA654E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA654E Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Tomato Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA654E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FA654E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Tomato Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA654E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA654E Secondary #F0B9AE 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.

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Color Lab

How #FA654E 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA654E 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA9D4C — 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 #FA654E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA654E;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 101 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.187 31.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBBB1;
  --color-300: #F58B7A;
  --color-400: #E85F4A;
  --color-500: #CE3D27;
  --color-600: #9C3626;
  --color-700: #6E2B21;
  --color-800: #47201A;
  --color-900: #2B1512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBBB1',
    300: '#F58B7A',
    400: '#E85F4A',
    500: '#CE3D27',
    600: '#9C3626',
    700: '#6E2B21',
    800: '#47201A',
    900: '#2B1512',
  },
}

$base: #FA654E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBBB1;
$base-300: #F58B7A;
$base-400: #E85F4A;
$base-500: #CE3D27;
$base-600: #9C3626;
$base-700: #6E2B21;
$base-800: #47201A;
$base-900: #2B1512;
$base-hover: #F92C0C;
$base-subtle: #F7D5D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA654E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F58B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E85F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE3D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C3626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47201A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA654E

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Pairs with #FA654E

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