#EF421D
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(63.1% 0.215 33.3), rgb(239, 66, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#EF421D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vermillion (#F4320C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF421D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 66, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 87%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.215 33.3) |
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 #EF421D | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF421D | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF421D text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF421D text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA894
oklch(81% 0.105 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#F77357
oklch(70.8% 0.168 33.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF421D
oklch(63.1% 0.215 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#480F05
oklch(26.9% 0.088 32.9)
#EF421D 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) | #786A14 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2900D | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF003C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF421D
#EF421D
oklch(63.1% 0.215 33.3)
- #009AB2
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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 #EF421D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.018
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.022
- Red Orange #FD3C06 ΔE 0.026
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.027
- Orangered #FE420F ΔE 0.029
- Orange Red #FF4500 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Orange #FE4B03 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.040
Use #EF421D 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.