What color is #FC6C85?

Watermelon (#FC6C85) is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 108, 133), and in HSL hsl(350, 96%, 71%).

Is #FC6C85 accessible as text?

On white, #FC6C85 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC6C85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC6C85?

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

What colors go well with #FC6C85?

#FC6C85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EFCE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC6C85 below.

Is Watermelon good for buttons?

Watermelon works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC6C85 — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Watermelon a CSS named color?

No — Watermelon is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #FC6C85 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is lightcoral, but only by numeric distance — lightcoral is a different color family, not a true match.

Watermelon (#FC6C85) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Watermelon

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC6C85 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC6C85 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC6C85 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #FC6C85 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #FC6C85 Secondary #F5BFC4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Watermelon 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

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 Watermelon

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use Watermelon with

Carnation Sandy Brown Seafoam Green 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC866E — 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 Watermelon at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC6C85;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 108 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.176 12.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F67A8E;
  --color-400: #E84A64;
  --color-500: #CF2642;
  --color-600: #9D2539;
  --color-700: #6E212E;
  --color-800: #481921;
  --color-900: #2C1216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F67A8E',
    400: '#E84A64',
    500: '#CF2642',
    600: '#9D2539',
    700: '#6E212E',
    800: '#481921',
    900: '#2C1216',
  },
}

$base: #FC6C85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F67A8E;
$base-400: #E84A64;
$base-500: #CF2642;
$base-600: #9D2539;
$base-700: #6E212E;
$base-800: #481921;
$base-900: #2C1216;
$base-hover: #FB274A;
$base-subtle: #F9D9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC6C85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}