#F1535B
Closest named color: Watermelon (#FD4659). oklch(65.9% 0.193 21.4), rgb(241, 83, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#F1535B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Watermelon (#FD4659), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Watermelon (#FD4659) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1535B |
| RGB | rgb(241, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 85%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.193 21.4) |
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 #F1535B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F1535B | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1535B text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1535B text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07676
oklch(70.8% 0.151 21.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F1535B
oklch(65.9% 0.193 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D21C37
oklch(55.5% 0.21 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6052A
oklch(49.2% 0.196 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#931024
oklch(42.6% 0.162 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A22
oklch(37.7% 0.126 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#F1535B 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) | #7D755A | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49757 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF2E57 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1535B
#F1535B
oklch(65.9% 0.193 21.4)
- #00A6AE
#00A6AE
oklch(66% 0.112 200.9)
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 #F1535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.026
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.029
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.029
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
Use #F1535B 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.