Vermillion #F4320C
Vermillion is a medium-light, vivid red with hex code #F4320C and RGB rgb(244, 50, 12).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#F4320C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.231 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Vermillion. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.231) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vermillion |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Colors that go with Vermillion
Matches found by rotating Vermillion around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Vermillion
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Vermillion, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Vermillion, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.018
- Red Orange #FD3C06 ΔE 0.024
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.025
- Fire Engine Red #FE0002 ΔE 0.028
- Red #FF0000 ΔE 0.029
- Bright Red #FF000D ΔE 0.030
- Orangered #FE420F ΔE 0.031
- Orange Red #FF4500 ΔE 0.036
More about Vermillion
How to make Vermillion
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part orange
Recipe result: #E74627, a difference of ΔE 0.030 from Vermillion. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Vermillion in every format
| HEX | #F4320C |
| RGB | rgb(244, 50, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.231 32.1) |
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 #F4320C | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F4320C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4320C text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4320C text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Vermillion
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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA694
oklch(80.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 400
400
#FD6D53
oklch(70.7% 0.181 32.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F4320C
oklch(62.7% 0.231 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B0B03
oklch(27% 0.096 31.9)
Vermillion 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) | #736500 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A28F00 | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF002E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.233 |
Use Vermillion 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.