#EF4222
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(63.2% 0.214 32.6), rgb(239, 66, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#EF4222 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.214 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 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF4222 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 66, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 86%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.214 32.6) |
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 #EF4222 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EF4222 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF4222 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EF4222 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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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
#FDA795
oklch(80.9% 0.106 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#F77359
oklch(70.8% 0.168 32.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#EF4222
oklch(63.2% 0.214 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921800
oklch(42.6% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B1401
oklch(37.8% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F06
oklch(26.9% 0.088 32.1)
#EF4222 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) | #776A1B | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29015 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF003D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF4222
#EF4222
oklch(63.2% 0.214 32.6)
- #009AB1
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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 #EF4222, 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 0.021
- Red Orange #FD3C06 ΔE 0.027
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.027
- Orangered #FE420F ΔE 0.030
- Orange Red #FF4500 ΔE 0.034
- Blood Orange #FE4B03 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.042
Use #EF4222 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.