What color is #FA696C?

#FA696C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(250, 105, 108), and in HSL hsl(359, 94%, 70%).

Is #FA696C accessible as text?

On white, #FA696C has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA696C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA696C?

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

What colors go well with #FA696C?

#FA696C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BFAF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA696C below.

Is #FA696C good for buttons?

#FA696C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA696C — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA696C the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FA696C is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA696C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA696C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA696C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA696C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA696C Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Neon Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA696C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Neon Coral anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA696C Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Neon Coral 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 #FA696C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon Coral 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 #FA696C Secondary #F1BCB9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Neon Coral 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 Neon Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA696C 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA696C with

Persian Pink Topaz Electric Blue 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA986B — 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 #FA696C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA696C;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 105 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.178 21.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B2;
  --color-300: #F47B7D;
  --color-400: #E74B4E;
  --color-500: #CD282A;
  --color-600: #9B2628;
  --color-700: #6D2123;
  --color-800: #471A1B;
  --color-900: #2B1212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B2',
    300: '#F47B7D',
    400: '#E74B4E',
    500: '#CD282A',
    600: '#9B2628',
    700: '#6D2123',
    800: '#471A1B',
    900: '#2B1212',
  },
}

$base: #FA696C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B2;
$base-300: #F47B7D;
$base-400: #E74B4E;
$base-500: #CD282A;
$base-600: #9B2628;
$base-700: #6D2123;
$base-800: #471A1B;
$base-900: #2B1212;
$base-hover: #F82529;
$base-subtle: #F8D8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA696C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA696C

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA696C

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