#FEF2F2 — Tints, Shades & Color Values

Tailwind CSS red-50 · Every value on this page is precomputed — copy what you need.

#FEF2F2 is a very light, vivid red. In Tailwind CSS this exact color is the utility class red-50 (e.g. bg-red-50, text-red-50). Its nearest CSS named color is lavenderblush (#fff0f5). For readable text on a #FEF2F2 background, black text gives the strongest contrast (19.20:1). Because it is so light, #FEF2F2 works best as a background or surface color paired with dark text, or as a high-percentage tint in an existing palette.

Color Values

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#FEF2F2 in Tailwind CSS (red-50)

#FEF2F2 ships with Tailwind CSS as red-50 — use it as bg-red-50, text-red-50, or border-red-50. It sits at step 50 of the red ramp; every other step links to its own page:

• 50
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• 950

Browse the full Tailwind palette in the color library, or generate in-between steps with the tint & shade generator.

Tints of #FEF2F2 (Mixed with White)

Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.

• 10% tint #fef3f3 Copy
• 20% tint #fef5f5 Copy
• 30% tint #fef6f6 Copy
• 40% tint #fef7f7 Copy
• 50% tint #fff9f9 Copy
• 60% tint #fffafa Copy
• 70% tint #fffbfb Copy
• 80% tint #fffcfc Copy
• 90% tint #fffefe Copy

Shades of #FEF2F2 (Mixed with Black)

Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).

• 10% shade #e5dada Copy
• 20% shade #cbc2c2 Copy
• 30% shade #b2a9a9 Copy
• 40% shade #989191 Copy
• 50% shade #7f7979 Copy
• 60% shade #666161 Copy
• 70% shade #4c4949 Copy
• 80% shade #333030 Copy
• 90% shade #191818 Copy

WCAG Contrast & Accessibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on a #FEF2F2 background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).

If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a darker shade of #FEF2F2 from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly. Test any other pair with the free contrast checker.

More red colors in the library: #FFF1F2 (rose-50), #FFE4E6 (rose-100), #FECDD3 (rose-200), #FFC0CB, #FDA4AF (rose-300), #FB7185 (rose-400).

Frequently Asked Questions

• What color is #FEF2F2?

  #FEF2F2 is a very light, vivid red — rgb(254, 242, 242). Its nearest CSS named color is lavenderblush. In Tailwind CSS it is red-50.

• How do I make tints and shades of #FEF2F2?

  Mix #FEF2F2 with white for tints and with black for shades. A 20% tint of #FEF2F2 is #fef5f5 and a 20% shade is #cbc2c2 — the full 10%–90% ramps are precomputed on this page, or open #FEF2F2 in the generator for finer steps.

• What text color is readable on #FEF2F2?

  Black text gives the strongest contrast on a #FEF2F2 background at 19.20:1, which passes WCAG AA and AAA for normal text.

• What is the Tailwind CSS class for #FEF2F2?

  red-50 — use it as bg-red-50, text-red-50, or border-red-50. The full red 50–950 ramp is linked above.

Browse more colors in the color library, or start from any hex code on the HexTints homepage.