What color is #FC5457?

#FC5457 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 84, 87), and in HSL hsl(359, 97%, 66%).

Is #FC5457 accessible as text?

On white, #FC5457 has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC5457, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC5457?

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

What colors go well with #FC5457?

#FC5457 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54FCFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC5457 below.

Is #FC5457 good for buttons?

#FC5457 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC5457 — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC5457 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FC5457 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC5457 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC5457

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC5457 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC5457 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC5457 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 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 #FC5457 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #FC5457 Secondary #B76327 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 #FC5457 Secondary #EEB2AD Support #9B9187 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 #FC5457 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 #FC5457 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

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 #FC5457

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FC5457 with

Persian Pink Cantaloupe 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 #FAE2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC8954 — 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 #FC5457 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Packaging

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC5457;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 84 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.204 23.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B2;
  --color-300: #F6797B;
  --color-400: #E9494B;
  --color-500: #D02528;
  --color-600: #9D2527;
  --color-700: #6F2022;
  --color-800: #48191A;
  --color-900: #2C1112;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B2',
    300: '#F6797B',
    400: '#E9494B',
    500: '#D02528',
    600: '#9D2527',
    700: '#6F2022',
    800: '#48191A',
    900: '#2C1112',
  },
}

$base: #FC5457;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B2;
$base-300: #F6797B;
$base-400: #E9494B;
$base-500: #D02528;
$base-600: #9D2527;
$base-700: #6F2022;
$base-800: #48191A;
$base-900: #2C1112;
$base-hover: #FB1216;
$base-subtle: #F8D2D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC5457",
            "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": "#F6797B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9494B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}