What color is #FA684A?

#FA684A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 104, 74), and in HSL hsl(10, 95%, 64%).

Is #FA684A accessible as text?

On white, #FA684A has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA684A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA684A?

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

What colors go well with #FA684A?

#FA684A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CDDFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA684A below.

Is #FA684A good for buttons?

#FA684A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA684A — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA684A the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FA684A is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA684A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA684A

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA684A works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA684A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA684A Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #FA684A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA684A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Tomato Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA684A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #FA684A Secondary #F0BAAE 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 #FA684A 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

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 71/100

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 #FA684A 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAA34C — 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 #FA684A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA684A;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 104 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.185 33.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FCBDB1;
  --color-300: #F58F7A;
  --color-400: #E8654A;
  --color-500: #CE4327;
  --color-600: #9C3926;
  --color-700: #6E2E21;
  --color-800: #47211A;
  --color-900: #2B1612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FCBDB1',
    300: '#F58F7A',
    400: '#E8654A',
    500: '#CE4327',
    600: '#9C3926',
    700: '#6E2E21',
    800: '#47211A',
    900: '#2B1612',
  },
}

$base: #FA684A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FCBDB1;
$base-300: #F58F7A;
$base-400: #E8654A;
$base-500: #CE4327;
$base-600: #9C3926;
$base-700: #6E2E21;
$base-800: #47211A;
$base-900: #2B1612;
$base-hover: #F9340C;
$base-subtle: #F7D6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA684A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F58F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8654A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE4327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C3926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47211A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA684A

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