#F33735
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(63.1% 0.223 26.9), rgb(243, 55, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#F33735 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vermillion (#F4320C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F33735 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 55, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 89%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.223 26.9) |
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 #F33735 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F33735 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F33735 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F33735 text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59B
oklch(80.9% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB6E63
oklch(70.8% 0.175 26.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F33735
oklch(63.1% 0.223 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90018
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#98000D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27)
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Step 900
900
#7D0B0F
oklch(37.7% 0.145 26.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C0B
oklch(27% 0.092 26.7)
#F33735 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) | #726732 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1902C | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0039 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F33735
#F33735
oklch(63.1% 0.223 26.9)
- #009BAA
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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 #F33735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.023
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.025
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.027
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.028
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.031
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.031
Use #F33735 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.