#F24D4D
Closest named color: Light Red (#FF474C). oklch(65.2% 0.202 24.7), rgb(242, 77, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#F24D4D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Red (#FF474C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Red (#FF474C) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F24D4D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 77, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.202 24.7) |
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 #F24D4D | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F24D4D | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F24D4D text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F24D4D text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3746E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F24D4D
oklch(65.2% 0.202 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#D61028
oklch(55.6% 0.22 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#960718
oklch(42.7% 0.169 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#78171A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#F24D4D 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) | #7B724B | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49548 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF1A4F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F24D4D
#F24D4D
oklch(65.2% 0.202 24.7)
- #00A3B0
#00A3B0
oklch(65.3% 0.111 204.8)
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 #F24D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.024
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.027
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.032
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.035
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.043
Use #F24D4D 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.