#EF022D
Closest named color: Cherry Red (#F7022A). oklch(60.1% 0.242 24.1), rgb(239, 2, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#EF022D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.242 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Red (#F7022A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Red (#F7022A) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF022D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 2, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 98%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.242 24.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF022D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF022D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF022D text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF022D text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6865
oklch(70.7% 0.185 24.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF022D
oklch(60.1% 0.242 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0013
oklch(37.6% 0.152 24)
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Step 950
950
#4C060B
oklch(26.9% 0.1 24.1)
#EF022D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #645A2B | 0.268 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978721 | 0.243 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF001D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.244 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF022D
#EF022D
oklch(60.1% 0.242 24.1)
- #00929D
#00929D
oklch(60.2% 0.103 204.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF022D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.016
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.017
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.035
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Red #FF000D ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.037
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.038
Use #EF022D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.