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Red 1

red-1 · #FFE3E3

HEX

#FFE3E3

RGB

rgb(255, 227, 227)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(0, 100%, 95%)

LAB

lab(92.5, 9.6, 3.5)

What is Red 1?

Red 1 is the red-1 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #FFE3E3 (rgb 255, 227, 227). It sits in the red family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Red 1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 17.35 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.21 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 1 (#FFE3E3). 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.

Copied #FFFDFD

50

#FFFDFD

#FFFDFD

Copied #FFFBFB

100

#FFFBFB

#FFFBFB

Copied #FFF6F6

200

#FFF6F6

#FFF6F6

Copied #FFF1F1

300

#FFF1F1

#FFF1F1

Copied #FFEAEA

400

#FFEAEA

#FFEAEA

Copied #FFE3E3

500

#FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

Copied #D9C1C1

600

#D9C1C1

#D9C1C1

Copied #A69494

700

#A69494

#A69494

Copied #736666

800

#736666

#736666

Copied #403939

900

#403939

#403939

Copied #1F1B1B

950

#1F1B1B

#1F1B1B

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFE7E7

15%

#FFE7E7

Copied #FFECEC

30%

#FFECEC

Copied #FFF0F0

45%

#FFF0F0

Copied #FFF4F4

60%

#FFF4F4

Copied #FFF8F8

75%

#FFF8F8

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDD3D3

15%

#EDD3D3

Copied #DAC2C2

30%

#DAC2C2

Copied #C4AEAE

45%

#C4AEAE

Copied #AA9797

60%

#AA9797

Copied #897979

75%

#897979

Color harmonies for Red 1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

Copied #E5FFFF

#E5FFFF

#E5FFFF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

Copied #E5FFE5

#E5FFE5

#E5FFE5

Copied #E5E5FF

#E5E5FF

#E5E5FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFE5F2

#FFE5F2

#FFE5F2

Copied #FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

Copied #FFF2E5

#FFF2E5

#FFF2E5

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

Copied #E5FFF2

#E5FFF2

#E5FFF2

Copied #E5F2FF

#E5F2FF

#E5F2FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

Copied #FFFFE5

#FFFFE5

#FFFFE5

Copied #E5FFFF

#E5FFFF

#E5FFFF

Copied #E5E5FF

#E5E5FF

#E5E5FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

#FFE3E3

Copied #F2FFE5

#F2FFE5

#F2FFE5

Copied #E5FFFF

#E5FFFF

#E5FFFF

Copied #F2E5FF

#F2E5FF

#F2E5FF

Red 1 in every color space

Full conversion of Red 1 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

#FFE3E3

RGB

rgb(255, 227, 227)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(0, 100%, 95%)

HSV

hsv(0, 11%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(0 89% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(92.5 9.6 3.5)

OKLCH

oklch(93.9% 0.031 17.7)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(82.57, 81.75, 84.09)

Copy-ready code for Red 1

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: #FFE3E3;
background-color: #FFE3E3;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-red-1: #FFE3E3;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'red-1': '#FFE3E3',
}

Sass

$color-red-1: #FFE3E3;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.890, blue: 0.890, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="red-1">#FFE3E3</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Red 1 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 Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

FAQ about Red 1

What is the HEX code for Red 1?

Red 1 (red-1) has the HEX code #FFE3E3. In RGB it is rgb(255, 227, 227), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Red 1?

Red 1 converts to oklch(0.939 0.031 17.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Red 1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Red 1 has a contrast ratio of 17.35:1 with black text and 1.21:1 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 1?

The closest Pantone reference to Red 1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 196 C (#ECC7CD). 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 1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 1 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 1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 1 is #E5FFFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
red

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Red 1 — #FFE3E3 | PantoneTools