#F53F4F
Closest named color: Watermelon (#FD4659). oklch(64.4% 0.217 21.4), rgb(245, 63, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#F53F4F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Watermelon (#FD4659), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Watermelon (#FD4659) |
| Black text | 5.70:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F53F4F |
| RGB | rgb(245, 63, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 90%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.217 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 #F53F4F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F53F4F | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F53F4F text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F53F4F text on black | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.059 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.106 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F86E71
oklch(70.7% 0.17 21.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F53F4F
oklch(64.4% 0.217 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.141 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D12
oklch(27.1% 0.089 21.3)
#F53F4F 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) | #746C4E | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29349 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0047 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F53F4F
#F53F4F
oklch(64.4% 0.217 21.4)
- #00A1A9
#00A1A9
oklch(64.5% 0.11 201.1)
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 #F53F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.022
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.024
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.026
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.026
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.035
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.038
Use #F53F4F 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.