What color is #FF4747?

#FF4747 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(255, 71, 71), and in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 64%).

Is #FF4747 accessible as text?

On white, #FF4747 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF4747, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF4747?

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

What colors go well with #FF4747?

#FF4747 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47FFFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF4747 below.

Is #FF4747 good for buttons?

#FF4747 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF4747 — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF4747 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #FF4747 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.

#FF4747 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF4747

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF4747 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF4747 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF4747 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #FF4747 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 #FF4747 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #FF4747 Secondary #EEADA6 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 #FF4747 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #FF4747 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

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 #FF4747

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF4747 with

Neon Pink Cantaloupe 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 5.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FF8547 — 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 #FF4747 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF4747;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 71 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.220 25.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B1;
  --color-300: #F87777;
  --color-400: #EC4646;
  --color-500: #D22222;
  --color-600: #9F2323;
  --color-700: #701F1F;
  --color-800: #481818;
  --color-900: #2C1111;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coquelicot: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B1',
    300: '#F87777',
    400: '#EC4646',
    500: '#D22222',
    600: '#9F2323',
    700: '#701F1F',
    800: '#481818',
    900: '#2C1111',
  },
}

$base: #FF4747;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B1;
$base-300: #F87777;
$base-400: #EC4646;
$base-500: #D22222;
$base-600: #9F2323;
$base-700: #701F1F;
$base-800: #481818;
$base-900: #2C1111;
$base-hover: #FF0606;
$base-subtle: #F8CFCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF4747",
            "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": "#F87777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1111",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}