What color is #F9011E?

#F9011E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 1, 30), and in HSL hsl(353, 99%, 49%).

Is #F9011E accessible as text?

On white, #F9011E has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9011E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9011E?

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

What colors go well with #F9011E?

#F9011E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01F9DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9011E below.

Is #F9011E good for buttons?

#F9011E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9011E — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9011E the same as CSS red?

No — #F9011E is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9011E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9011E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9011E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9011E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F9011E Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9011E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9011E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9011E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9011E Secondary #E39B92 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Red 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 Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9011E 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 97/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9011E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8D2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F93701 — 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 #F9011E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9011E;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 1 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.251 26.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B9;
  --color-300: #F77887;
  --color-400: #EB475A;
  --color-500: #D22338;
  --color-600: #9F2332;
  --color-700: #6F1F29;
  --color-800: #48191E;
  --color-900: #2C1114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B9',
    300: '#F77887',
    400: '#EB475A',
    500: '#D22338',
    600: '#9F2332',
    700: '#6F1F29',
    800: '#48191E',
    900: '#2C1114',
  },
}

$base: #F9011E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B9;
$base-300: #F77887;
$base-400: #EB475A;
$base-500: #D22338;
$base-600: #9F2332;
$base-700: #6F1F29;
$base-800: #48191E;
$base-900: #2C1114;
$base-hover: #C70118;
$base-subtle: #F5BBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9011E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB475A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F1F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9011E

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9011E

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