#F24F53
Closest named color: Watermelon (#FD4659). oklch(65.5% 0.199 23.2), rgb(242, 79, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#F24F53 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Watermelon (#FD4659), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Watermelon (#FD4659) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F24F53 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 79, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.199 23.2) |
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 #F24F53 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F24F53 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F24F53 text on white | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F24F53 text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -40.4 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27471
oklch(70.6% 0.156 23.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F24F53
oklch(65.5% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5142F
oklch(55.6% 0.217 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#950A1E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#78181E
oklch(37.8% 0.13 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#471112
oklch(27.1% 0.082 23.5)
#F24F53 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) | #7B7352 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4964E | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF2252 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F24F53
#F24F53
oklch(65.5% 0.199 23.2)
- #00A4AF
#00A4AF
oklch(65.5% 0.112 203.2)
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 #F24F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.024
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.024
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.029
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
Use #F24F53 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.