What color is #FF6543?

#FF6543 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 101, 67), and in HSL hsl(11, 100%, 63%).

Is #FF6543 accessible as text?

On white, #FF6543 has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF6543, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF6543?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #FF6543?

#FF6543 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42DCFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF6543 below.

Is #FF6543 good for buttons?

#FF6543 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF6543 — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF6543 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #FF6543 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF6543 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF6543

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF6543 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF6543 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF6543 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Tomato 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 #FF6543 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Tomato 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 #FF6543 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tomato 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 #FF6543 Secondary #F3BBAD Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tomato 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 Tomato Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FF6543 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Tomato 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 #FF6543 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF6543

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People also use #FF6543 with

Hot Pink Sunglow Lagoon Blue 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFA442 — 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 #FF6543 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF6543;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 101 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.195 34.0);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCBEB1;
  --color-300: #F88F77;
  --color-400: #EC6546;
  --color-500: #D24322;
  --color-600: #9F3923;
  --color-700: #702E1F;
  --color-800: #482118;
  --color-900: #2C1611;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCBEB1',
    300: '#F88F77',
    400: '#EC6546',
    500: '#D24322',
    600: '#9F3923',
    700: '#702E1F',
    800: '#482118',
    900: '#2C1611',
  },
}

$base: #FF6543;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCBEB1;
$base-300: #F88F77;
$base-400: #EC6546;
$base-500: #D24322;
$base-600: #9F3923;
$base-700: #702E1F;
$base-800: #482118;
$base-900: #2C1611;
$base-hover: #FF3002;
$base-subtle: #F8D5CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF6543",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC6546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#702E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482118",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF6543

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF6543

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