#F03E2E
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(63.1% 0.216 29.6), rgb(240, 62, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#F03E2E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 30°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F03E2E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 62, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 87%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.216 29.6) |
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 #F03E2E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F03E2E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F03E2E text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F03E2E text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA698
oklch(80.9% 0.107 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#F8715F
oklch(70.7% 0.169 29.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F03E2E
oklch(63.1% 0.216 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80800
oklch(55.6% 0.226 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70600
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#970400
oklch(42.6% 0.173 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C1109
oklch(37.8% 0.142 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#490E09
oklch(27% 0.09 29.2)
#F03E2E 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) | #75692A | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19025 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF003C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F03E2E
#F03E2E
oklch(63.1% 0.216 29.6)
- #009BAD
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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 #F03E2E, 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 0.023
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.027
- Red Orange #FD3C06 ΔE 0.030
- Orangered #FE420F ΔE 0.034
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.036
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.037
Use #F03E2E 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.