#F57248
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.1% 0.171 38.2), rgb(245, 114, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#F57248 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57248 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 114, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 90%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.171 38.2) |
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 #F57248 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57248 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57248 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57248 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBD
oklch(88.4% 0.06 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA88E
oklch(80.9% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57248
oklch(70.1% 0.171 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B00
oklch(63.1% 0.206 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#481100
oklch(27.1% 0.088 38.3)
#F57248 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) | #968743 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A445 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5769 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57248
#F57248
oklch(70.1% 0.171 38.2)
- #00B1D3
#00B1D3
oklch(70.2% 0.126 218.1)
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 #F57248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
Use #F57248 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.