#F9282E
Closest named color: Strawberry (#FB2943). oklch(63.1% 0.238 26.6), rgb(249, 40, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#F9282E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.238 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 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.238) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Strawberry (#FB2943) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9282E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 40, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 95%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.238 26.6) |
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 #F9282E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F9282E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9282E text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9282E text on black | 5.37:1 | 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
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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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
#FF695F
oklch(70.7% 0.185 26.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F9282E
oklch(63.1% 0.238 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D8001A
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70014
oklch(49% 0.2 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#80000B
oklch(37.7% 0.154 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#4C0808
oklch(27% 0.099 26.9)
#F9282E 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) | #70642B | 0.260 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29022 | 0.235 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF002E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.240 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9282E
#F9282E
oklch(63.1% 0.238 26.6)
- #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 #F9282E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.020
- Bright Red #FF000D ΔE 0.021
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.022
- Red #FF0000 ΔE 0.023
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.023
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.024
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.025
Use #F9282E 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.