What color is #FB7646?

#FB7646 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 118, 70), and in HSL hsl(16, 96%, 63%).

Is #FB7646 accessible as text?

On white, #FB7646 has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #FB7646, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FB7646?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #FB7646?

#FB7646 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46CBFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FB7646 below.

Is #FB7646 good for buttons?

#FB7646 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FB7646 — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FB7646 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FB7646 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FB7646 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FB7646

Not just a swatch — here's how #FB7646 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FB7646 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FB7646 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coral 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 #FB7646 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Coral 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 #FB7646 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #FB7646 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

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 #FB7646 Secondary #F4C3B2 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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 Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FB7646 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 #FB7646 with

Watermelon Mustard Lagoon Blue Greige Taupe

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E6DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBB346 — 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 #FB7646 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FB7646;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 118 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.175 39.8);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC5B1;
  --color-300: #F69B7A;
  --color-400: #E8744A;
  --color-500: #CF5326;
  --color-600: #9D4525;
  --color-700: #6E3521;
  --color-800: #482619;
  --color-900: #2C1912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC5B1',
    300: '#F69B7A',
    400: '#E8744A',
    500: '#CF5326',
    600: '#9D4525',
    700: '#6E3521',
    800: '#482619',
    900: '#2C1912',
  },
}

$base: #FB7646;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC5B1;
$base-300: #F69B7A;
$base-400: #E8744A;
$base-500: #CF5326;
$base-600: #9D4525;
$base-700: #6E3521;
$base-800: #482619;
$base-900: #2C1912;
$base-hover: #FA4807;
$base-subtle: #F7D9CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FB7646",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F69B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8744A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482619",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FB7646

Color Lab

Pairs with #FB7646

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