Faded Red Color
Faded Red is a red color with hex code #D3494E. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with faded red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Faded Red Color Values
What Does Faded Red Mean?
Faded Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Faded Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Faded Red is classified as a red (nearest centroid: strong red, #BC3F4A).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Faded Red
Faded Red and #4AD3CF are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #D34A93 and #D38A4A, which sit beside faded red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair faded red with triadic partners #4FD34A and #4A4FD3. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Pastel Red —
#DB5856(Delta E 5) - Dark Coral —
#CF524E(Delta E 5) - Reddish —
#C44240(Delta E 6) - Pale Red —
#D9544D(Delta E 6) - Brick Red —
#CB4154(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #D3494E; }
.background { background-color: #D3494E; }
.border { border: 2px solid #D3494E; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D3494E40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for faded red?
Faded Red has the hex code #D3494E. In RGB notation it is rgb(211, 73, 78), in HSL it is hsl(358, 61%, 56%), and its OKLCH value is 0.598, 0.174, 22.
What does the color faded red mean?
Red-family colors like faded red carry distinct psychological associations. Faded Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Faded Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with faded red?
Faded Red has three easy routes: its complement #4AD3CF for punch, its neighbors #D34A93 and #D38A4A for something calmer, or triadic partners #4FD34A and #4A4FD3 when you want energy.
Is faded red a standard web color?
No — Faded Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #D3494E or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make faded red lighter or darker?
To lighten faded red, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F8E2E3 (lightest tint) to #25090A (darkest shade).
About Faded Red
Faded Red is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #D3494E to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.