Red 50
red-50 · #FEF2F2
HEX
#FEF2F2
RGB
rgb(254, 242, 242)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 5%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 86%, 97%)
LAB
lab(96.4, 4.0, 1.4)
What is Red 50?
Red 50 is the red-50 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FEF2F2 (rgb 254, 242, 242). It sits in the red family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Red 50 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 50
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 50 (#FEF2F2). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFEFE
#FFFEFE
100
#FFFDFD
#FFFDFD
200
#FFFBFB
#FFFBFB
300
#FFF9F9
#FFF9F9
400
#FEF5F5
#FEF5F5
500
#FEF2F2
#FEF2F2
600
#D8CECE
#D8CECE
700
#A59D9D
#A59D9D
800
#726D6D
#726D6D
900
#403D3D
#403D3D
950
#1E1D1D
#1E1D1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FEF4F4
30%
#FEF6F6
45%
#FEF8F8
60%
#FFFAFA
75%
#FFFCFC
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ECE1E1
30%
#D9CFCF
45%
#C3BABA
60%
#A9A1A1
75%
#888282
Color harmonies for Red 50
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 50. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FEF2F2
#FEF2F2
#F1FEFE
#F1FEFE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FEF2F2
#FEF2F2
#F1FEF1
#F1FEF1
#F1F1FE
#F1F1FE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FEF1F7
#FEF1F7
#FEF2F2
#FEF2F2
#FEF7F1
#FEF7F1
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FEF2F2
#FEF2F2
#F1FEF7
#F1FEF7
#F1F7FE
#F1F7FE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FEF2F2
#FEF2F2
#FEFEF1
#FEFEF1
#F1FEFE
#F1FEFE
#F1F1FE
#F1F1FE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FEF2F2
#FEF2F2
#F7FEF1
#F7FEF1
#F1FEFE
#F1FEFE
#F7F1FE
#F7F1FE
Red 50 in every color space
Full conversion of Red 50 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FEF2F2
RGB
rgb(254, 242, 242)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 5%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 86%, 97%)
HSV
hsv(0, 5%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(0 95% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(96.4 4.0 1.4)
OKLCH
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(88.65, 90.99, 96.88)
Copy-ready code for Red 50
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FEF2F2;
background-color: #FEF2F2;CSS variable
:root {
--color-red-50: #FEF2F2;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'red-50': '#FEF2F2',
}Sass
$color-red-50: #FEF2F2;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.996, green: 0.949, blue: 0.949, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="red-50">#FEF2F2</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Red 50 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Red 50
What is the HEX code for Red 50?
Red 50 (red-50) has the HEX code #FEF2F2. In RGB it is rgb(254, 242, 242), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 5%, 5%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Red 50?
Red 50 converts to oklch(0.971 0.013 17.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Red 50 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Red 50 has a contrast ratio of 19.20:1 with black text and 1.09:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Red 50?
The closest Pantone reference to Red 50 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Red 50?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 50 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Red 50?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 50 is #F1FEFE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.