What color is #F04F4F?

#F04F4F is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(240, 79, 79), and in HSL hsl(0, 84%, 63%).

Is #F04F4F accessible as text?

On white, #F04F4F has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #F04F4F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F04F4F?

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

What colors go well with #F04F4F?

#F04F4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51F0F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F04F4F below.

Is #F04F4F good for buttons?

#F04F4F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F04F4F — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F04F4F the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F04F4F is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F04F4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F04F4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #F04F4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #F04F4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F04F4F Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cinnabar 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 #F04F4F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cinnabar 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 #F04F4F Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cinnabar 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 #F04F4F Secondary #E4AAA5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F04F4F Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Cinnabar 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 #F04F4F 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F04F4F with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F08651 — 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 #F04F4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F04F4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 79 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.198 24.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #F8B4B4;
  --color-300: #EE8181;
  --color-400: #DF5353;
  --color-500: #C43030;
  --color-600: #952D2D;
  --color-700: #692525;
  --color-800: #451C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#F8B4B4',
    300: '#EE8181',
    400: '#DF5353',
    500: '#C43030',
    600: '#952D2D',
    700: '#692525',
    800: '#451C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #F04F4F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #F8B4B4;
$base-300: #EE8181;
$base-400: #DF5353;
$base-500: #C43030;
$base-600: #952D2D;
$base-700: #692525;
$base-800: #451C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #EB1616;
$base-subtle: #F5D1D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F04F4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F04F4F

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