Fat Smooch

Also known as: Cockscomb Red, Tutti Frutti, Shattan Gold, Middle Safflower

Fat Smooch is what happens when red turns medium and lively. The effect is passionate and urgent, made for call-to-action buttons and food branding. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (4.80:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Fat Smooch color codes

HEX
#C1537D
RGB
rgb(193, 83, 125)
RGBA
rgba(193, 83, 125, 1)
HSL
hsl(337, 47%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(337, 57%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 35%, 24%)
LAB
lab(51.0 48.0 -0.7)
OKLCH
oklch(59.4% 0.147 358.6)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: palevioletred#DB7093 · ΔE 9.4
  • RAL 4003 — Heather violet#D15B8F · ΔE 4.8 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Fat Smooch works

  • Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
  • Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Fat Smooch

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Fat Smooch by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 4.37:1

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Aa — on black

contrast 4.80:1

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Best text color on a Fat Smooch background: #000000

Palettes featuring Fat Smooch

Fat Smooch with its complement

Soft neighbors of Fat Smooch

Fat Smooch triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Fat Smooch is closest to Pool Table.

Fat Smooch FAQs

What color is Fat Smooch?

Fat Smooch is a medium red with the hex code #C1537D. In HSL terms it has a hue of 337°, 47% saturation, and 54% lightness.

What is the hex code for Fat Smooch?

The hex code for Fat Smooch is #C1537D. In RGB it's rgb(193, 83, 125), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 57%, 35%, 24%).

What colors go well with Fat Smooch?

Fat Smooch pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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