Red 400
red-400 · #F87171
HEX
#F87171
RGB
rgb(248, 113, 113)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 54%, 54%, 3%)
HSL
hsl(0, 91%, 71%)
LAB
lab(64.1, 51.7, 25.5)
What is Red 400?
Red 400 is the red-400 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #F87171 (rgb 248, 113, 113). 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 400 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 400
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 400 (#F87171). 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
#FEF4F4
#FEF4F4
100
#FEE8E8
#FEE8E8
200
#FDD2D2
#FDD2D2
300
#FCB8B8
#FCB8B8
400
#FA9595
#FA9595
500
#F87171
#F87171
600
#D36060
#D36060
700
#A14949
#A14949
800
#703333
#703333
900
#3E1C1C
#3E1C1C
950
#1E0E0E
#1E0E0E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F99393
30%
#FAADAD
45%
#FBC2C2
60%
#FCD5D5
75%
#FDE6E6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E76969
30%
#D45F5F
45%
#BE5555
60%
#A54949
75%
#853939
Color harmonies for Red 400
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 400. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F87171
#F87171
#72F8F8
#72F8F8
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F87171
#F87171
#72F872
#72F872
#7272F8
#7272F8
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F872B5
#F872B5
#F87171
#F87171
#F8B572
#F8B572
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F87171
#F87171
#72F8B5
#72F8B5
#72B5F8
#72B5F8
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F87171
#F87171
#F8F872
#F8F872
#72F8F8
#72F8F8
#7272F8
#7272F8
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F87171
#F87171
#B5F872
#B5F872
#72F8F8
#72F8F8
#B572F8
#B572F8
Red 400 in every color space
Full conversion of Red 400 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
#F87171
RGB
rgb(248, 113, 113)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 54%, 54%, 3%)
HSL
hsl(0, 91%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(0, 54%, 97%)
HWB
hwb(0 44% 3%)
CIE Lab
lab(64.1 51.7 25.5)
OKLCH
oklch(71.1% 0.166 22.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(47.60, 32.96, 19.48)
Copy-ready code for Red 400
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: #F87171;
background-color: #F87171;CSS variable
:root {
--color-red-400: #F87171;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'red-400': '#F87171',
}Sass
$color-red-400: #F87171;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.973, green: 0.443, blue: 0.443, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="red-400">#F87171</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Red 400 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 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
FAQ about Red 400
What is the HEX code for Red 400?
Red 400 (red-400) has the HEX code #F87171. In RGB it is rgb(248, 113, 113), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 54%, 54%, 3%).
What is the OKLCH value of Red 400?
Red 400 converts to oklch(0.711 0.166 22.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Red 400 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Red 400 has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 with black text and 2.77:1 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 400?
The closest Pantone reference to Red 400 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). 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 400?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 400 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3014 (Antique pink, #D36E70). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Red 400?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 400 is #72F8F8. 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.