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Red Color Palettes

Red is the loudest colour in the spectrum, and these palettes show how to use it without overwhelming a layout. Its main colours include seafoam (#baf6b3), oat (#f2dba9), flax (#f2ef75), mustard (#e7e953), magenta (#df22e1), built as an analogous set around 0° on the colour wheel. Hex and RGB values for each swatch are listed below for quick copy.

Red color palette hex codes

Main red colours with named swatches, HEX and RGB. Derived from this tag's hue (0°), saturation (78%) and analogous scheme.

Red color palette hex codes
SwatchNameHEXRGBCopy
Seafoam swatchSeafoam#baf6b3rgb(186, 246, 179)
Oat swatchOat#f2dba9rgb(242, 219, 169)
Flax swatchFlax#f2ef75rgb(242, 239, 117)
Mustard swatchMustard#e7e953rgb(231, 233, 83)
Magenta swatchMagenta#df22e1rgb(223, 34, 225)
Copper swatchCopper#b2601ergb(178, 96, 30)
Ruby swatchRuby#8b1313rgb(139, 19, 19)
Wine swatchWine#81124crgb(129, 18, 76)

Red color palettes

About red color palettes

Red is the loudest colour in the spectrum, and these palettes show how to use it without overwhelming a layout. This page collects 132 red color palettes, each one generated and then filtered so that every scheme is actually usable in a real design rather than just pleasant to look at.

Most red schemes anchor somewhere around vermilion (#e63333), a warm hue sitting near 0 degrees on the color wheel at roughly 78% saturation. The palettes below span a lightness range of about 54 points, which is wide enough to give you a background, a mid-tone and a text color from the same set. Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.

When you build with red, resist the urge to use it everywhere. Pick one swatch as your dominant colour, one as a supporting tone, and reserve the most saturated value for elements you genuinely want people to click. Everything else should be a neutral drawn from the same hue family so the whole interface feels deliberate.

Need something more specific? Generate a custom scheme with the AI color palette generator or extract one from a photo with the color palette from image tool.

Red color palette FAQ

What colors are in a red color palette?

A typical red palette combines seafoam (#baf6b3), oat (#f2dba9), flax (#f2ef75) and supporting tones. Red is the loudest colour in the spectrum, and these palettes show how to use it without overwhelming a layout.

What are the hex codes for red?

Red is a colour family rather than a single value. The main hex codes on this page are #baf6b3, #f2dba9, #f2ef75, #e7e953, #df22e1, #b2601e, #8b1313, #81124c, centred near #e63333. Copy any value from the table above.

How do I use a red color palette in my design?

Assign the lightest swatch to backgrounds, the darkest to text, and use the remaining colours for accents and states. Copy the palette as CSS variables or a Tailwind theme from any palette page so the tokens stay consistent across your project.

Are these red palettes free to use?

Yes. All 132 palettes on this page are free for personal and commercial work, with no attribution and no account required. You can also type "red" into the AI color palette generator to build a fresh scheme in the same range.