#F45053
Closest named color: Light Red (#FF474C). oklch(65.9% 0.2 23.5), rgb(244, 80, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#F45053 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Red (#FF474C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Red (#FF474C) |
| Black text | 6.11:1 |
| White text | 3.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F45053 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 80, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 88%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.2 23.5) |
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 #F45053 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F45053 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F45053 text on white | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F45053 text on black | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A2
oklch(81% 0.098 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37470
oklch(70.8% 0.157 23.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F45053
oklch(65.9% 0.2 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5122D
oklch(55.5% 0.218 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#95091C
oklch(42.6% 0.167 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#78171D
oklch(37.7% 0.131 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#F45053 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) | #7D7452 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6974E | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF2353 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F45053
#F45053
oklch(65.9% 0.2 23.5)
- #00A5B1
#00A5B1
oklch(65.8% 0.112 204)
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 #F45053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.021
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.023
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.025
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.040
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.044
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #F45053 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.