#FB2C37
Closest named color: Strawberry (#FB2943). oklch(63.8% 0.237 25.2), rgb(251, 44, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#FB2C37 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Strawberry (#FB2943), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Strawberry (#FB2943) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB2C37 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 44, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 96%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.237 25.2) |
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 #FB2C37 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FB2C37 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB2C37 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB2C37 text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -38.1 | 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
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6963
oklch(70.8% 0.184 25.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FB2C37
oklch(63.8% 0.237 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80022
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#80000F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#4C080B
oklch(27.1% 0.098 25)
#FB2C37 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) | #716635 | 0.260 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3922D | 0.236 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0033 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB2C37
#FB2C37
oklch(63.8% 0.237 25.2)
- #009EAB
#009EAB
oklch(63.8% 0.109 205.1)
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 #FB2C37, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FB2C37.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.013
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.018
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.025
- Bright Red #FF000D ΔE 0.026
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.028
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.028
- Red #FF0000 ΔE 0.029
Use #FB2C37 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.