What color is #FC6C2F?

#FC6C2F is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 108, 47), and in HSL hsl(18, 97%, 59%).

Is #FC6C2F accessible as text?

On white, #FC6C2F has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC6C2F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC6C2F?

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

What colors go well with #FC6C2F?

#FC6C2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31BFFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC6C2F below.

Is #FC6C2F good for buttons?

#FC6C2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC6C2F — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC6C2F the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FC6C2F is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FC6C2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC6C2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC6C2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC6C2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC6C2F Secondary #E76F4F Accent #E99D32 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Neon Orange glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC6C2F Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Neon Orange 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 #FC6C2F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Neon Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC6C2F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Neon Orange 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 #FC6C2F Secondary #F2BDAA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon Orange 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 Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC6C2F 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F9E4DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB131 — 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 #FC6C2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC6C2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 108 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.190 41.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FCC7B1;
  --color-300: #F69F79;
  --color-400: #E97949;
  --color-500: #D05825;
  --color-600: #9D4925;
  --color-700: #6F3820;
  --color-800: #482719;
  --color-900: #2C1911;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FCC7B1',
    300: '#F69F79',
    400: '#E97949',
    500: '#D05825',
    600: '#9D4925',
    700: '#6F3820',
    800: '#482719',
    900: '#2C1911',
  },
}

$base: #FC6C2F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FCC7B1;
$base-300: #F69F79;
$base-400: #E97949;
$base-500: #D05825;
$base-600: #9D4925;
$base-700: #6F3820;
$base-800: #482719;
$base-900: #2C1911;
$base-hover: #ED4A04;
$base-subtle: #F7D6C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC6C2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F69F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E97949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D05825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482719",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC6C2F

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