What color is #F03417?

#F03417 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(240, 52, 23), and in HSL hsl(8, 88%, 52%).

Is #F03417 accessible as text?

On white, #F03417 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #F03417, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F03417?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #F03417?

#F03417 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19D4F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F03417 below.

Is #F03417 good for buttons?

#F03417 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F03417 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F03417 the same as CSS red?

No — #F03417 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#F03417 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F03417

Not just a swatch — here's how #F03417 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F03417 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F03417 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Scarlet glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F03417 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Scarlet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F03417 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Scarlet as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F03417 Secondary #DF9F93 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Scarlet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Scarlet carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F03417 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Scarlet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F03417 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 97/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F03417

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F03417 with

Deep Pink Honey Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F07D19 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F03417 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F03417;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 52 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.226 31.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FABCB2;
  --color-300: #F08E7F;
  --color-400: #E26450;
  --color-500: #C8422D;
  --color-600: #98392A;
  --color-700: #6B2D24;
  --color-800: #46211B;
  --color-900: #2B1613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  scarlet: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FABCB2',
    300: '#F08E7F',
    400: '#E26450',
    500: '#C8422D',
    600: '#98392A',
    700: '#6B2D24',
    800: '#46211B',
    900: '#2B1613',
  },
}

$base: #F03417;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FABCB2;
$base-300: #F08E7F;
$base-400: #E26450;
$base-500: #C8422D;
$base-600: #98392A;
$base-700: #6B2D24;
$base-800: #46211B;
$base-900: #2B1613;
$base-hover: #C7260D;
$base-subtle: #F3C8C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F03417",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABCB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F08E7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E26450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8422D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46211B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}