#F57072
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(70.5% 0.164 21.3), rgb(245, 112, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#F57072 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57072 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 112, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.164 21.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F57072 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57072 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57072 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57072 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57072
oklch(70.5% 0.164 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED3F4E
oklch(63% 0.209 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A121F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#F57072 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8F8971 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46F | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B72 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57072
#F57072
oklch(70.5% 0.164 21.3)
- #00B6BF
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F57072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
Use #F57072 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.