#F57245
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.1% 0.172 39.1), rgb(245, 114, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#F57245 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57245 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 114, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 90%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.172 39.1) |
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 #F57245 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57245 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57245 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57245 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA88D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57245
oklch(70.1% 0.172 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84E00
oklch(63.1% 0.201 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F57245 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) | #968740 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A442 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5668 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57245
#F57245
oklch(70.1% 0.172 39.1)
- #00B0D4
#00B0D4
oklch(70% 0.127 219.4)
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 #F57245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #F57245 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.