What color is #FC915F?

#FC915F is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 145, 95), and in HSL hsl(19, 96%, 68%).

Is #FC915F accessible as text?

On white, #FC915F has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC915F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC915F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #FC915F?

#FC915F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FCAFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC915F below.

Is #FC915F good for buttons?

#FC915F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC915F — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC915F the same as CSS coral?

No — #FC915F is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC915F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC915F

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC915F works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC915F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC915F Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mango Tango 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 #FC915F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Mango Tango 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 #FC915F Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Mango Tango 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 #FC915F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Mango Tango 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 #FC915F Secondary #FCD5C3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mango Tango 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 Mango Tango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC915F 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC915F

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People also use #FC915F with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEBE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCC55F — 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 #FC915F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC915F;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 145 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.145 45.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCC8B1;
  --color-300: #F6A17A;
  --color-400: #E87C4A;
  --color-500: #CF5B26;
  --color-600: #9D4B25;
  --color-700: #6E3921;
  --color-800: #482819;
  --color-900: #2C1A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mango-tango: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCC8B1',
    300: '#F6A17A',
    400: '#E87C4A',
    500: '#CF5B26',
    600: '#9D4B25',
    700: '#6E3921',
    800: '#482819',
    900: '#2C1A12',
  },
}

$base: #FC915F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCC8B1;
$base-300: #F6A17A;
$base-400: #E87C4A;
$base-500: #CF5B26;
$base-600: #9D4B25;
$base-700: #6E3921;
$base-800: #482819;
$base-900: #2C1A12;
$base-hover: #FA621B;
$base-subtle: #F8E0D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC915F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A17A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E87C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC915F

Color Lab

Pairs with #FC915F

UI roles & guardrails

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