What color is #FF745C?

#FF745C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 116, 92), and in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 68%).

Is #FF745C accessible as text?

On white, #FF745C has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF745C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF745C?

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

What colors go well with #FF745C?

#FF745C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5CE7FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF745C below.

Is #FF745C good for buttons?

#FF745C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF745C — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF745C the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FF745C is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF745C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF745C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF745C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF745C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF745C Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #FF745C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 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 #FF745C Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #FF745C 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 #FF745C Secondary #F7C3B9 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 #FF745C 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF745C

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People also use #FF745C with

Persian Pink Naples Yellow Sky Blue 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFAB5C — 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 #FF745C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF745C;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 116 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.175 31.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBCB1;
  --color-300: #F88A77;
  --color-400: #EC5F46;
  --color-500: #D23D22;
  --color-600: #9F3523;
  --color-700: #702B1F;
  --color-800: #482018;
  --color-900: #2C1511;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bittersweet: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBCB1',
    300: '#F88A77',
    400: '#EC5F46',
    500: '#D23D22',
    600: '#9F3523',
    700: '#702B1F',
    800: '#482018',
    900: '#2C1511',
  },
}

$base: #FF745C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBCB1;
$base-300: #F88A77;
$base-400: #EC5F46;
$base-500: #D23D22;
$base-600: #9F3523;
$base-700: #702B1F;
$base-800: #482018;
$base-900: #2C1511;
$base-hover: #FF3916;
$base-subtle: #F9D9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF745C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC5F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D23D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#702B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF745C

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF745C

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