What color is #FD695C?

#FD695C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 105, 92), and in HSL hsl(5, 98%, 68%).

Is #FD695C accessible as text?

On white, #FD695C has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD695C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD695C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #FD695C?

#FD695C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DF0FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD695C below.

Is #FD695C good for buttons?

#FD695C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD695C — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD695C the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FD695C is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FD695C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD695C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD695C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD695C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD695C Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #FD695C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #FD695C Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FD695C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FD695C Secondary #F3BCB5 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 #FD695C 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FD695C with

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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 #FAE5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDA05D — 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 #FD695C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD695C;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 105 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.183 27.7);
  --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: {
  bittersweet: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FCB7B1',
    300: '#F78378',
    400: '#EA5548',
    500: '#D13324',
    600: '#9E2E24',
    700: '#6F2620',
    800: '#481D19',
    900: '#2C1411',
  },
}

$base: #FD695C;
$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: #FD2C19;
$base-subtle: #F9D7D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD695C",
            "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"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD695C

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Pairs with #FD695C

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