What color is #F24826?

#F24826 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(242, 72, 38), and in HSL hsl(10, 89%, 55%).

Is #F24826 accessible as text?

On white, #F24826 has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #F24826, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F24826?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #F24826?

#F24826 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26D0F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F24826 below.

Is #F24826 good for buttons?

#F24826 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F24826 — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F24826 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F24826 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.

#F24826 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F24826

Not just a swatch — here's how #F24826 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F24826 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F24826 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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 #F24826 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #F24826 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #F24826 Secondary #E4A79A 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 #F24826 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #F24826 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F24826

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #F24826 with

Strawberry Saffron Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DED9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F28C26 — 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 #F24826 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F24826;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 72 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.212 33.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FABEB2;
  --color-300: #F1917E;
  --color-400: #E3684F;
  --color-500: #C9462C;
  --color-600: #983C2A;
  --color-700: #6B2F23;
  --color-800: #46221B;
  --color-900: #2B1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FABEB2',
    300: '#F1917E',
    400: '#E3684F',
    500: '#C9462C',
    600: '#983C2A',
    700: '#6B2F23',
    800: '#46221B',
    900: '#2B1713',
  },
}

$base: #F24826;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FABEB2;
$base-300: #F1917E;
$base-400: #E3684F;
$base-500: #C9462C;
$base-600: #983C2A;
$base-700: #6B2F23;
$base-800: #46221B;
$base-900: #2B1713;
$base-hover: #D42E0C;
$base-subtle: #F4CDC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F24826",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1917E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3684F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9462C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#983C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46221B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}