Red 3
red-3 · #FFA8A8
HEX
#FFA8A8
RGB
rgb(255, 168, 168)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 34%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 83%)
LAB
lab(77.3, 32.0, 13.3)
What is Red 3?
Red 3 is the red-3 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #FFA8A8 (rgb 255, 168, 168). 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 3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 3 (#FFA8A8). 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
#FFF8F8
#FFF8F8
100
#FFF1F1
#FFF1F1
200
#FFE3E3
#FFE3E3
300
#FFD4D4
#FFD4D4
400
#FFBEBE
#FFBEBE
500
#FFA8A8
#FFA8A8
600
#D98F8F
#D98F8F
700
#A66D6D
#A66D6D
800
#734C4C
#734C4C
900
#402A2A
#402A2A
950
#1F1414
#1F1414
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFB9B9
30%
#FFC7C7
45%
#FFD5D5
60%
#FFE1E1
75%
#FFEDED
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED9C9C
30%
#DA8F8F
45%
#C48080
60%
#AA6E6E
75%
#895858
Color harmonies for Red 3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFA8A8
#FFA8A8
#A8FFFF
#A8FFFF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFA8A8
#FFA8A8
#A8FFA8
#A8FFA8
#A8A8FF
#A8A8FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFA8D4
#FFA8D4
#FFA8A8
#FFA8A8
#FFD4A8
#FFD4A8
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFA8A8
#FFA8A8
#A8FFD4
#A8FFD4
#A8D4FF
#A8D4FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFA8A8
#FFA8A8
#FFFFA8
#FFFFA8
#A8FFFF
#A8FFFF
#A8A8FF
#A8A8FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFA8A8
#FFA8A8
#D4FFA8
#D4FFA8
#A8FFFF
#A8FFFF
#D4A8FF
#D4A8FF
Red 3 in every color space
Full conversion of Red 3 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
#FFA8A8
RGB
rgb(255, 168, 168)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 34%, 34%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(0, 34%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(0 66% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(77.3 32.0 13.3)
OKLCH
oklch(81.7% 0.103 19.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(62.31, 52.10, 43.81)
Copy-ready code for Red 3
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: #FFA8A8;
background-color: #FFA8A8;CSS variable
:root {
--color-red-3: #FFA8A8;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'red-3': '#FFA8A8',
}Sass
$color-red-3: #FFA8A8;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.659, blue: 0.659, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="red-3">#FFA8A8</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Red 3 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.
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 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
FAQ about Red 3
What is the HEX code for Red 3?
Red 3 (red-3) has the HEX code #FFA8A8. In RGB it is rgb(255, 168, 168), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 34%, 34%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Red 3?
Red 3 converts to oklch(0.817 0.103 19.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Red 3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Red 3 has a contrast ratio of 11.42:1 with black text and 1.84:1 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 3?
The closest Pantone reference to Red 3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 487 C (#F4B6AE). 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 3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Red 3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 3 is #A8FFFF. 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 values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.