Shades of red
72 named shades of red, from light to dark, each with its hex and RGB code and a page of matching colors. Reds go from orangey scarlets and vermilion through true red to bluish crimsons, and from light coral to deep maroon and oxblood.
Popular shades of red
Light red shades (4)
Medium red shades (51)
- Carnation#FD798F
- Salmon#FA8072
- Melon#FF7855
- Light Coral#F08080
- Tomato#FF6347
- Dark Peach#DE7E5D
- Burnt Sienna#E76F51
- Light Red#FF474C
- Watermelon#FD4659
- Orange Red#FF4500
- Orangey Red#FA4224
- Red Orange#FD3C06
- Red Pink#FA2A55
- Pinky Red#FC2647
- Strawberry#FB2943
- Neon Red#FF073A
- Pastel Red#DB5856
- Bright Red#FF000D
- Red#FF0000
- Vermillion#F4320C
- Fire Engine Red#FE0002
- Pale Red#D9544D
- Pink Red#F5054F
- Indian Red#CD5C5C
- Cherry Red#F7022A
- Red Pantone#EF233C
- Imperial Red#E63946
- Tomato Red#EC2D01
- Clay#B66A50
- Dark Coral#CF524E
- Faded Red#D3494E
- Reddish Grey#997570
- Crimson#DC143C
- Lipstick#D5174E
- Dusty Red#B9484E
- Dull Red#BB3F3F
- Cherry#CF0234
- Sinopia#BB3E03
- Ruby#CA0147
- Light Maroon#A24857
- Lipstick Red#C0022F
- Rose Red#BE013C
- Scarlet#BE0119
- Rusty Red#AF2F0D
- Firebrick#B22222
- Rufous#AE2012
- Brick#A03623
- Rust Red#AA2704
- Rouge#AB1239
- Burnt Red#9F2305
- Auburn#9B2226
Dark red shades (17)
All 72 shades of red: names, hex and RGB
| Name | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Salmon | #FFB19A | rgb(255, 177, 154) |
| Blush | #F29E8E | rgb(242, 158, 142) |
| Sweet Salmon | #EB9486 | rgb(235, 148, 134) |
| Dark Salmon | #E9967A | rgb(233, 150, 122) |
| Carnation | #FD798F | rgb(253, 121, 143) |
| Salmon | #FA8072 | rgb(250, 128, 114) |
| Melon | #FF7855 | rgb(255, 120, 85) |
| Light Coral | #F08080 | rgb(240, 128, 128) |
| Tomato | #FF6347 | rgb(255, 99, 71) |
| Dark Peach | #DE7E5D | rgb(222, 126, 93) |
| Burnt Sienna | #E76F51 | rgb(231, 111, 81) |
| Light Red | #FF474C | rgb(255, 71, 76) |
| Watermelon | #FD4659 | rgb(253, 70, 89) |
| Orange Red | #FF4500 | rgb(255, 69, 0) |
| Orangey Red | #FA4224 | rgb(250, 66, 36) |
| Red Orange | #FD3C06 | rgb(253, 60, 6) |
| Red Pink | #FA2A55 | rgb(250, 42, 85) |
| Pinky Red | #FC2647 | rgb(252, 38, 71) |
| Strawberry | #FB2943 | rgb(251, 41, 67) |
| Neon Red | #FF073A | rgb(255, 7, 58) |
| Pastel Red | #DB5856 | rgb(219, 88, 86) |
| Bright Red | #FF000D | rgb(255, 0, 13) |
| Red | #FF0000 | rgb(255, 0, 0) |
| Vermillion | #F4320C | rgb(244, 50, 12) |
| Fire Engine Red | #FE0002 | rgb(254, 0, 2) |
| Pale Red | #D9544D | rgb(217, 84, 77) |
| Pink Red | #F5054F | rgb(245, 5, 79) |
| Indian Red | #CD5C5C | rgb(205, 92, 92) |
| Cherry Red | #F7022A | rgb(247, 2, 42) |
| Red Pantone | #EF233C | rgb(239, 35, 60) |
| Imperial Red | #E63946 | rgb(230, 57, 70) |
| Tomato Red | #EC2D01 | rgb(236, 45, 1) |
| Clay | #B66A50 | rgb(182, 106, 80) |
| Dark Coral | #CF524E | rgb(207, 82, 78) |
| Faded Red | #D3494E | rgb(211, 73, 78) |
| Reddish Grey | #997570 | rgb(153, 117, 112) |
| Crimson | #DC143C | rgb(220, 20, 60) |
| Lipstick | #D5174E | rgb(213, 23, 78) |
| Dusty Red | #B9484E | rgb(185, 72, 78) |
| Dull Red | #BB3F3F | rgb(187, 63, 63) |
| Cherry | #CF0234 | rgb(207, 2, 52) |
| Sinopia | #BB3E03 | rgb(187, 62, 3) |
| Ruby | #CA0147 | rgb(202, 1, 71) |
| Light Maroon | #A24857 | rgb(162, 72, 87) |
| Lipstick Red | #C0022F | rgb(192, 2, 47) |
| Rose Red | #BE013C | rgb(190, 1, 60) |
| Scarlet | #BE0119 | rgb(190, 1, 25) |
| Rusty Red | #AF2F0D | rgb(175, 47, 13) |
| Firebrick | #B22222 | rgb(178, 34, 34) |
| Rufous | #AE2012 | rgb(174, 32, 18) |
| Brick | #A03623 | rgb(160, 54, 35) |
| Rust Red | #AA2704 | rgb(170, 39, 4) |
| Rouge | #AB1239 | rgb(171, 18, 57) |
| Burnt Red | #9F2305 | rgb(159, 35, 5) |
| Auburn | #9B2226 | rgb(155, 34, 38) |
| Cranberry | #9E003A | rgb(158, 0, 58) |
| Brown Red | #922B05 | rgb(146, 43, 5) |
| Carmine | #9D0216 | rgb(157, 2, 22) |
| Red Brown | #8B2E16 | rgb(139, 46, 22) |
| Deep Red | #9A0200 | rgb(154, 2, 0) |
| Blood Red | #980002 | rgb(152, 0, 2) |
| Brick Red | #8F1402 | rgb(143, 20, 2) |
| Red Wine | #8C0034 | rgb(140, 0, 52) |
| Dark Red | #8B0000 | rgb(139, 0, 0) |
| Maroon | #800000 | rgb(128, 0, 0) |
| Bordeaux | #7B002C | rgb(123, 0, 44) |
| Wine Red | #7B0323 | rgb(123, 3, 35) |
| Blood | #770001 | rgb(119, 0, 1) |
| Reddy Brown | #6E1005 | rgb(110, 16, 5) |
| Claret | #680018 | rgb(104, 0, 24) |
| Mahogany | #4A0100 | rgb(74, 1, 0) |
| Dark Maroon | #3C0008 | rgb(60, 0, 8) |
Using red shades together
- A monochromatic red palette uses one light, one medium and one dark shade: for example Pale Salmon, Red Pantone, Dark Maroon.
- Use the lightest red shades for backgrounds and the darkest for text, and check contrast between them.
- Warm and cool reds can clash; keep one temperature for a calm look.
- Open these red shades in the palette generator to build a full scale.
Red color palettes
- Cherry Compote#6B2D5C #8B1E4F #C73E6B #FFF1F3
- Gravestone Feast#2B2B2B #4B2A6B #B3121F #FF7A00 #F4E3C3
- Terracotta Garden#441428 #893F27 #A97F5F #D0AF79 #FFE7E7
- Pot Siesta#3B3A30 #5E6F55 #A4543A #F6EEE3
- Amber Season#2A1209 #6E2C1A #B45E42 #F0C36A #F5E6C8
- Carnation Garden#340F1A #9C6B5A #C96B80 #DC9AA4 #FFF0EF
See all red color palettes.
More about red
- Red color: hex code, OKLCH scale and contrast.
- What colors go with red.
- What does red mean?
- All color names, grouped by family.
Shades of other colors
- Shades of green213 named green shades with hex codes.
- Shades of blue99 named blue shades with hex codes.
- Shades of purple93 named purple shades with hex codes.
- Shades of pink57 named pink shades with hex codes.
- Shades of brown43 named brown shades with hex codes.
- Shades of orange50 named orange shades with hex codes.
- Shades of yellow93 named yellow shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gray18 named gray shades with hex codes.
- Shades of white22 named white shades with hex codes.
- Shades of black11 named black shades with hex codes.
- Shades of teal30 named teal shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gold39 named gold shades with hex codes.
- Shades of beige18 named beige shades with hex codes.
- Shades of tan22 named tan shades with hex codes.
- Shades of turquoise24 named turquoise shades with hex codes.
- Shades of lavender12 named lavender shades with hex codes.
- Shades of burgundy15 named burgundy shades with hex codes.
Frequently asked questions
How many shades of red are there?
There are endless shades of red, since any small change in a color makes a new shade. This page lists 72 named red shades, each with its hex code.
What are the most popular shades of red?
Popular red shades include Crimson (#DC143C), Scarlet (#BE0119), Burgundy (#610023), Maroon (#800000), Cherry Red (#F7022A), Brick Red (#8F1402).
What is the lightest and darkest shade of red here?
The lightest named shade is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) and the darkest is Dark Maroon (#3C0008).
What is the difference between a shade, a tint and a tone?
Strictly, a shade is a color mixed with black, a tint is mixed with white and a tone is mixed with gray. In everyday use, "shades of red" means every variation of red, light or dark.