What color is #FF516B?

#FF516B is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 81, 107), and in HSL hsl(351, 100%, 66%).

Is #FF516B accessible as text?

On white, #FF516B has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF516B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF516B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FF516B?

#FF516B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52FFE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF516B below.

Is #FF516B good for buttons?

#FF516B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF516B — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF516B the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FF516B is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF516B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF516B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF516B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF516B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF516B Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Flamingo 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 #FF516B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Flamingo 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 #FF516B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Flamingo 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 #FF516B Secondary #F1B2B4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Flamingo 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 Flamingo Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FF516B Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Flamingo 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 #FF516B 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

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 #FF516B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF516B with

Neon Pink Sandy Brown Turquoise 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FF7152 — 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 #FF516B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF516B;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 81 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.209 16.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F8778A;
  --color-400: #EC465F;
  --color-500: #D2223D;
  --color-600: #9F2335;
  --color-700: #701F2B;
  --color-800: #481820;
  --color-900: #2C1115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flamingo-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F8778A',
    400: '#EC465F',
    500: '#D2223D',
    600: '#9F2335',
    700: '#701F2B',
    800: '#481820',
    900: '#2C1115',
  },
}

$base: #FF516B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F8778A;
$base-400: #EC465F;
$base-500: #D2223D;
$base-600: #9F2335;
$base-700: #701F2B;
$base-800: #481820;
$base-900: #2C1115;
$base-hover: #FF0E32;
$base-subtle: #F9D1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF516B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8778A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC465F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2223D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}