#F2382A
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(62.9% 0.223 29.3), rgb(242, 56, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#F2382A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vermillion (#F4320C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2382A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 56, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 88%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.223 29.3) |
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 #F2382A | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2382A | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2382A text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2382A text on black | 5.37:1 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA698
oklch(81% 0.108 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F5D
oklch(70.7% 0.174 29.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F2382A
oklch(62.9% 0.223 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#D90200
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#B80100
oklch(49.2% 0.201 29.3)
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Step 800
800
#980100
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#7D0C07
oklch(37.7% 0.146 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D08
oklch(27.1% 0.092 29.3)
#F2382A 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) | #736726 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A18F1F | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0037 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2382A
#F2382A
oklch(62.9% 0.223 29.3)
- #009AAC
#009AAC
oklch(62.8% 0.108 209.3)
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 #F2382A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.014
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.024
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.024
- Red Orange #FD3C06 ΔE 0.029
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.032
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.034
- Orangered #FE420F ΔE 0.034
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.034
Use #F2382A 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.