Tomato
tomato · #FF6347
HEX
#FF6347
RGB
rgb(255, 99, 71)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(9, 100%, 64%)
LAB
lab(62.2, 57.9, 46.4)
What is Tomato?
Tomato is the tomato reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FF6347 (rgb 255, 99, 71). It sits in the red family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Tomato as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Tomato
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Tomato (#FF6347). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFF3F0
#FFF3F0
100
#FFE6E2
#FFE6E2
200
#FFCDC4
#FFCDC4
300
#FFB1A3
#FFB1A3
400
#FF8A75
#FF8A75
500
#FF6347
#FF6347
600
#D9543C
#D9543C
700
#A6402E
#A6402E
800
#732D20
#732D20
900
#401912
#401912
950
#1F0C09
#1F0C09
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF8A7D
30%
#FFA79E
45%
#FFBFB9
60%
#FFD3CF
75%
#FFE5E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED5C41
30%
#DA533B
45%
#C44A34
60%
#AA3F2C
75%
#893122
Color harmonies for Tomato
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Tomato. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF6347
#FF6347
#47E3FF
#47E3FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF6347
#FF6347
#47FF63
#47FF63
#6347FF
#6347FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF4788
#FF4788
#FF6347
#FF6347
#FFBF47
#FFBF47
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF6347
#FF6347
#47FFBF
#47FFBF
#4788FF
#4788FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF6347
#FF6347
#E3FF47
#E3FF47
#47E3FF
#47E3FF
#6347FF
#6347FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF6347
#FF6347
#88FF47
#88FF47
#47E3FF
#47E3FF
#BF47FF
#BF47FF
Tomato in every color space
Full conversion of Tomato across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FF6347
RGB
rgb(255, 99, 71)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(9, 100%, 64%)
HSV
hsv(9, 72%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(9 28% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(62.2 57.9 46.4)
OKLCH
oklch(69.6% 0.196 32.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(46.84, 30.65, 9.41)
Copy-ready code for Tomato
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FF6347;
background-color: #FF6347;CSS variable
:root {
--color-tomato: #FF6347;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'tomato': '#FF6347',
}Sass
$color-tomato: #FF6347;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.388, blue: 0.278, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="tomato">#FF6347</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Tomato equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 2010
#D84B20
Signal orange
FAQ about Tomato
What is the HEX code for Tomato?
Tomato (tomato) has the HEX code #FF6347. In RGB it is rgb(255, 99, 71), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Tomato?
Tomato converts to oklch(0.696 0.196 32.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Tomato accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Tomato has a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 with black text and 2.95:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Tomato?
The closest Pantone reference to Tomato by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Red C (#F9423A). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Tomato?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Tomato by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2008 (Bright red orange, #F75E25). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Tomato?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Tomato is #47E3FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.