Tomato and White
Tonal Accent color combination with 3.87:1 contrast ratio
Color Values
#EF4026239, 64, 388, 86%, 54%#FFFFFF255, 255, 2550, 0%, 100%Harmony: Tonal Accent
One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point.
The hue angle between Tomato and White is 8 degrees (though one or both colors are achromatic, so hue angle is less relevant than lightness contrast). You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.
WCAG Contrast
UI Preview
Tomato surface
Sample text on a tomato background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
White surface
Sample text on a white background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.
Design Tokens
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-a: #EF4026;
--color-b: #FFFFFF;
--color-a-rgb: 239, 64, 38;
--color-b-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
}JSON
{
"name": "Tomato and White",
"colors": [
{
"name": "Tomato",
"hex": "#EF4026",
"rgb": [
239,
64,
38
]
},
{
"name": "White",
"hex": "#FFFFFF",
"rgb": [
255,
255,
255
]
}
],
"harmony": "Tonal Accent",
"contrastRatio": 3.87
}Related Combinations
Frequently Asked Questions
Do tomato and white go together?
Yes. Tomato and White form a tonal accent color combination. One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.87:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.
What is the contrast ratio between tomato and white?
The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Tomato (#EF4026) and White (#FFFFFF) is 3.87:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.
How do I use tomato and white in design?
A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.
What are the hex and RGB values for tomato and white?
Tomato has the hex code #EF4026 and RGB values rgb(239, 64, 38). White has the hex code #FFFFFF and RGB values rgb(255, 255, 255). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.