#F57252
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.3% 0.168 34.9), rgb(245, 114, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#F57252 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57252 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 114, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 89%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.168 34.9) |
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 #F57252 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57252 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57252 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57252 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA892
oklch(80.9% 0.105 35.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57252
oklch(70.3% 0.168 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF4310
oklch(63.2% 0.215 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#481003
oklch(27% 0.088 35.2)
#F57252 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) | #95884E | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A44F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57252
#F57252
oklch(70.3% 0.168 34.9)
- #00B2CF
#00B2CF
oklch(70.3% 0.124 214.9)
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 #F57252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.027
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
Use #F57252 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.