#F13938
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(62.9% 0.22 26.5), rgb(241, 57, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#F13938 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vermillion (#F4320C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F13938 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 57, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 87%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.22 26.5) |
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 #F13938 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F13938 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F13938 text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F13938 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.059 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59C
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#F96F65
oklch(70.7% 0.171 26.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F13938
oklch(62.9% 0.22 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8001B
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D11
oklch(37.6% 0.143 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#490D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 26.4)
#F13938 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) | #726735 | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A08F30 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF003C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F13938
#F13938
oklch(62.9% 0.22 26.5)
- #009BA9
#009BA9
oklch(63% 0.108 206.1)
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 #F13938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.025
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.026
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.026
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.027
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.033
Use #F13938 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.