#F2575E
Closest named color: Grapefruit (#FD5956). oklch(66.5% 0.19 21.4), rgb(242, 87, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#F2575E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grapefruit (#FD5956), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grapefruit (#FD5956) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2575E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 87, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 86%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.19 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 #F2575E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F2575E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2575E text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2575E text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#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
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7677
oklch(70.6% 0.15 21.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F2575E
oklch(66.5% 0.19 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12139
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40C2B
oklch(49% 0.192 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#921325
oklch(42.6% 0.159 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#F2575E 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) | #7F785D | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995A | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF355B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2575E
#F2575E
oklch(66.5% 0.19 21.4)
- #00A8B1
#00A8B1
oklch(66.6% 0.113 201.6)
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 #F2575E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.024
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.028
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.033
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2575E 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.