#F72F32
Closest named color: Strawberry (#FB2943). oklch(63.2% 0.232 26.5), rgb(247, 47, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#F72F32 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.232 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Strawberry (#FB2943), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Strawberry (#FB2943) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F72F32 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 47, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.232 26.5) |
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 #F72F32 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F72F32 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F72F32 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F72F32 text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#FE6A61
oklch(70.7% 0.183 26.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F72F32
oklch(63.2% 0.232 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#D8001A
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F020C
oklch(37.6% 0.152 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A0A
oklch(27% 0.095 26.4)
#F72F32 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) | #71662F | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19128 | 0.231 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0034 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.234 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F72F32
#F72F32
oklch(63.2% 0.232 26.5)
- #009CAA
#009CAA
oklch(63.3% 0.108 206)
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 #F72F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.020
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.024
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.025
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.025
- Bright Red #FF000D ΔE 0.026
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.027
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.027
Use #F72F32 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.