What color is #F93232?

#F93232 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 50, 50), and in HSL hsl(0, 94%, 59%).

Is #F93232 accessible as text?

On white, #F93232 has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #F93232, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F93232?

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

What colors go well with #F93232?

#F93232 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34F9F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F93232 below.

Is #F93232 good for buttons?

#F93232 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F93232 — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F93232 the same as CSS red?

No — #F93232 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#F93232 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F93232

Not just a swatch — here's how #F93232 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F93232 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F93232 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #F93232 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 #F93232 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #F93232 Secondary #E6A39B 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 #F93232 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #F93232 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

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 #F93232

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F93232 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8DCDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F97634 — 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 #F93232 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F93232;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 50 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.232 26.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B1;
  --color-300: #F47B7B;
  --color-400: #E74B4B;
  --color-500: #CD2828;
  --color-600: #9B2626;
  --color-700: #6D2121;
  --color-800: #471A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  scarlet: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B1',
    300: '#F47B7B',
    400: '#E74B4B',
    500: '#CD2828',
    600: '#9B2626',
    700: '#6D2121',
    800: '#471A1A',
    900: '#2B1212',
  },
}

$base: #F93232;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B1;
$base-300: #F47B7B;
$base-400: #E74B4B;
$base-500: #CD2828;
$base-600: #9B2626;
$base-700: #6D2121;
$base-800: #471A1A;
$base-900: #2B1212;
$base-hover: #E90707;
$base-subtle: #F6C9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F93232",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}