What color is #FC545C?

#FC545C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 84, 92), and in HSL hsl(357, 97%, 66%).

Is #FC545C accessible as text?

On white, #FC545C has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC545C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC545C?

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

What colors go well with #FC545C?

#FC545C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54FCF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC545C below.

Is #FC545C good for buttons?

#FC545C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC545C — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC545C the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FC545C is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC545C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC545C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC545C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC545C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC545C Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo 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 #FC545C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo 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 #FC545C Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo 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 #FC545C Secondary #EEB2AF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FC545C Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Flamingo 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 #FC545C 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 58/100

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 #FC545C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #FC545C 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 #FAE2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC8454 — 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 #FC545C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Packaging

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC545C;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 84 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.204 21.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FCB1B4;
  --color-300: #F6797F;
  --color-400: #E94951;
  --color-500: #D0252E;
  --color-600: #9D252B;
  --color-700: #6F2024;
  --color-800: #48191B;
  --color-900: #2C1113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FCB1B4',
    300: '#F6797F',
    400: '#E94951',
    500: '#D0252E',
    600: '#9D252B',
    700: '#6F2024',
    800: '#48191B',
    900: '#2C1113',
  },
}

$base: #FC545C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FCB1B4;
$base-300: #F6797F;
$base-400: #E94951;
$base-500: #D0252E;
$base-600: #9D252B;
$base-700: #6F2024;
$base-800: #48191B;
$base-900: #2C1113;
$base-hover: #FB121E;
$base-subtle: #F8D2D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC545C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6797F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E94951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0252E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D252B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}