#F62D0D
Closest named color: Vermillion (#F4320C). oklch(62.7% 0.236 31.3), rgb(246, 45, 13).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#F62D0D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.236 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vermillion (#F4320C), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.236) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion (#F4320C) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F62D0D |
| RGB | rgb(246, 45, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 93%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.236 31.3) |
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 #F62D0D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F62D0D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F62D0D text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F62D0D text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA695
oklch(80.9% 0.109 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#FE6B53
oklch(70.6% 0.184 31.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F62D0D
oklch(62.7% 0.236 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41F00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B31900
oklch(49.1% 0.189 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#941200
oklch(42.6% 0.165 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#7D0E00
oklch(37.7% 0.145 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A03
oklch(26.9% 0.097 31.4)
#F62D0D 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) | #726400 | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A28F00 | 0.226 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF002B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.237 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F62D0D
#F62D0D
oklch(62.7% 0.236 31.3)
- #0099AE
#0099AE
oklch(62.7% 0.109 211.7)
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 #F62D0D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F62D0D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.005
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.020
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.023
- Red #FF0000 ΔE 0.024
- Red Orange #FD3C06 ΔE 0.025
- Bright Red #FF000D ΔE 0.025
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.032
Use #F62D0D 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.