What color is #FC7553?

#FC7553 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 117, 83), and in HSL hsl(12, 97%, 66%).

Is #FC7553 accessible as text?

On white, #FC7553 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC7553, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC7553?

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

What colors go well with #FC7553?

#FC7553 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54DBFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC7553 below.

Is #FC7553 good for buttons?

#FC7553 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC7553 — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC7553 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FC7553 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC7553 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC7553

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC7553 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC7553 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC7553 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bittersweet 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 #FC7553 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Bittersweet 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 #FC7553 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Bittersweet 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 #FC7553 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Bittersweet 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 #FC7553 Secondary #F5C3B5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC7553 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 98/100

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 41/100

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 52/100

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.

Pairs with #FC7553

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People also use #FC7553 with

Persian Pink Naples Yellow Sky Blue 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCAE54 — 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 #FC7553 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC7553;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 117 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.173 35.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCC0B1;
  --color-300: #F69279;
  --color-400: #E96949;
  --color-500: #D04725;
  --color-600: #9D3D25;
  --color-700: #6F3020;
  --color-800: #482219;
  --color-900: #2C1711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bittersweet: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCC0B1',
    300: '#F69279',
    400: '#E96949',
    500: '#D04725',
    600: '#9D3D25',
    700: '#6F3020',
    800: '#482219',
    900: '#2C1711',
  },
}

$base: #FC7553;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCC0B1;
$base-300: #F69279;
$base-400: #E96949;
$base-500: #D04725;
$base-600: #9D3D25;
$base-700: #6F3020;
$base-800: #482219;
$base-900: #2C1711;
$base-hover: #FB4112;
$base-subtle: #F8D9D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC7553",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F69279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E96949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D04725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D3D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC7553

Color Lab

Pairs with #FC7553

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