What color is #FD5040?

#FD5040 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 80, 64), and in HSL hsl(5, 98%, 62%).

Is #FD5040 accessible as text?

On white, #FD5040 has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD5040, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD5040?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #FD5040?

#FD5040 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3FEDFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD5040 below.

Is #FD5040 good for buttons?

#FD5040 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD5040 — white text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD5040 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #FD5040 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) 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.

#FD5040 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD5040

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD5040 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD5040 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FD5040 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Orange 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 #FD5040 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Orange 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 #FD5040 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Orange 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 #FD5040 Secondary #EDB0A6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Orange 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 Orange Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FD5040 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Orange 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 #FD5040 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very 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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FD5040

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FD5040 with

Hot Pink Amber Medium 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FD8E3F — 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 #FD5040 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FD5040;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 80 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.212 29.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FCB7B1;
  --color-300: #F78378;
  --color-400: #EA5548;
  --color-500: #D13324;
  --color-600: #9E2E24;
  --color-700: #6F2620;
  --color-800: #481D19;
  --color-900: #2C1411;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orange-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FCB7B1',
    300: '#F78378',
    400: '#EA5548',
    500: '#D13324',
    600: '#9E2E24',
    700: '#6F2620',
    800: '#481D19',
    900: '#2C1411',
  },
}

$base: #FD5040;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FCB7B1;
$base-300: #F78378;
$base-400: #EA5548;
$base-500: #D13324;
$base-600: #9E2E24;
$base-700: #6F2620;
$base-800: #481D19;
$base-900: #2C1411;
$base-hover: #FA1703;
$base-subtle: #F8D0CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD5040",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F78378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA5548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D13324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481D19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}