What color is #F44232?

#F44232 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 66, 50), and in HSL hsl(5, 90%, 58%).

Is #F44232 accessible as text?

On white, #F44232 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #F44232, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F44232?

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

What colors go well with #F44232?

#F44232 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34E4F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F44232 below.

Is #F44232 good for buttons?

#F44232 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F44232 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F44232 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F44232 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.

#F44232 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F44232

Not just a swatch — here's how #F44232 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F44232 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F44232 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Coquelicot 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 #F44232 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Coquelicot 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 #F44232 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Coquelicot 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 #F44232 Secondary #E4A69C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coquelicot 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 Coquelicot carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F44232 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

Coquelicot 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 #F44232 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F44232

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F44232 with

Hot Pink Honey Medium Turquoise 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F48434 — 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 #F44232 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F44232;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 66 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.217 29.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FBB8B2;
  --color-300: #F2877E;
  --color-400: #E35B4F;
  --color-500: #CA382B;
  --color-600: #993229;
  --color-700: #6C2923;
  --color-800: #461E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coquelicot: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FBB8B2',
    300: '#F2877E',
    400: '#E35B4F',
    500: '#CA382B',
    600: '#993229',
    700: '#6C2923',
    800: '#461E1B',
    900: '#2B1412',
  },
}

$base: #F44232;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FBB8B2;
$base-300: #F2877E;
$base-400: #E35B4F;
$base-500: #CA382B;
$base-600: #993229;
$base-700: #6C2923;
$base-800: #461E1B;
$base-900: #2B1412;
$base-hover: #E11E0C;
$base-subtle: #F5CDC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F44232",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2877E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E35B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#993229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}