What color is #FD7F60?

#FD7F60 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 127, 96), and in HSL hsl(12, 98%, 68%).

Is #FD7F60 accessible as text?

On white, #FD7F60 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD7F60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD7F60?

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

What colors go well with #FD7F60?

#FD7F60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DDDFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD7F60 below.

Is #FD7F60 good for buttons?

#FD7F60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD7F60 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD7F60 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FD7F60 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FD7F60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD7F60

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD7F60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD7F60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD7F60 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coral 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 #FD7F60 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Coral 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 #FD7F60 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Coral 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 #FD7F60 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Coral 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 #FD7F60 Secondary #F8C9BD Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coral 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 Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FD7F60 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FD7F60 with

Persian Pink Naples Yellow Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDB35D — 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 #FD7F60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD7F60;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 127 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.161 35.0);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCC0B1;
  --color-300: #F79278;
  --color-400: #EA6848;
  --color-500: #D14724;
  --color-600: #9E3C24;
  --color-700: #6F3020;
  --color-800: #482219;
  --color-900: #2C1711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCC0B1',
    300: '#F79278',
    400: '#EA6848',
    500: '#D14724',
    600: '#9E3C24',
    700: '#6F3020',
    800: '#482219',
    900: '#2C1711',
  },
}

$base: #FD7F60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCC0B1;
$base-300: #F79278;
$base-400: #EA6848;
$base-500: #D14724;
$base-600: #9E3C24;
$base-700: #6F3020;
$base-800: #482219;
$base-900: #2C1711;
$base-hover: #FD4619;
$base-subtle: #F9DCD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD7F60",
            "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": "#F79278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA6848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D14724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD7F60

Color Lab

Pairs with #FD7F60

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