What color is #FC5F74?

#FC5F74 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 95, 116), and in HSL hsl(352, 96%, 68%).

Is #FC5F74 accessible as text?

On white, #FC5F74 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC5F74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC5F74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FC5F74?

#FC5F74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FFCE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC5F74 below.

Is #FC5F74 good for buttons?

#FC5F74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC5F74 — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC5F74 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FC5F74 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC5F74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC5F74

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC5F74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC5F74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC5F74 Secondary #E76E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Watermelon 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 #FC5F74 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #FC5F74 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon 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 #FC5F74 Secondary #F1B8BA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FC5F74 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Watermelon 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 #FC5F74 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC5F74

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FC5F74 with

Persian Pink Sandy Brown Turquoise Gainsboro 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC7E5F — 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 #FC5F74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC5F74;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 95 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.191 15.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BB;
  --color-300: #F67A8A;
  --color-400: #E84A5F;
  --color-500: #CF263C;
  --color-600: #9D2535;
  --color-700: #6E212B;
  --color-800: #481920;
  --color-900: #2C1215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BB',
    300: '#F67A8A',
    400: '#E84A5F',
    500: '#CF263C',
    600: '#9D2535',
    700: '#6E212B',
    800: '#481920',
    900: '#2C1215',
  },
}

$base: #FC5F74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BB;
$base-300: #F67A8A;
$base-400: #E84A5F;
$base-500: #CF263C;
$base-600: #9D2535;
$base-700: #6E212B;
$base-800: #481920;
$base-900: #2C1215;
$base-hover: #FA1B39;
$base-subtle: #F8D5D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC5F74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF263C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}