Scarlet vs Bright red
#ff2400 · #ff6347
Scarlet#ff2400
Bright red#ff6347
Scarlet and Bright red are similar. Bright red is 5.8% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 1°.
Difference
CIEDE20009similar
Lightness+5.8%
Chroma−0.053
Hue+1°
Below 1 the eye cannot tell them apart, around 2.3 is the smallest visible step.
Codes
Scarlet
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
Bright red
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
One on the other
AaScarlet / Bright red1.29:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
AaBright red / Scarlet1.29:1 · APCA Lc -8Below WCAG AA for text
In between
Halfway in OKLab: #ff4a2e
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Scarlet and Bright red?
Scarlet and Bright red are similar. Bright red is 5.8% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 1°. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 9.
Is Bright red lighter than Scarlet?
Bright red is 5.8% lighter. In OKLCH, Scarlet has a lightness of 63.8% and Bright red 69.6%.
Can I put Scarlet text on Bright red?
The contrast ratio between them is 1.29:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so avoid it for text and use it for decoration only.