#F14D53
Closest named color: Watermelon (#FD4659). oklch(65.1% 0.2 22.7), rgb(241, 77, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#F14D53 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Watermelon (#FD4659), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Watermelon (#FD4659) |
| Black text | 5.92:1 |
| White text | 3.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F14D53 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 77, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 85%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.2 22.7) |
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 #F14D53 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F14D53 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F14D53 text on white | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F14D53 text on black | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A3
oklch(81% 0.098 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27472
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F14D53
oklch(65.1% 0.2 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51230
oklch(55.6% 0.217 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#95081F
oklch(42.6% 0.167 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#78171E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#F14D53 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) | #7A7252 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3954E | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF1E51 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F14D53
#F14D53
oklch(65.1% 0.2 22.7)
- #00A3AD
#00A3AD
oklch(65.2% 0.111 202.5)
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 #F14D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.025
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.026
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.033
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.041
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.042
Use #F14D53 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.