#F5725E
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.4% 0.165 30.5), rgb(245, 114, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#F5725E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5725E |
| RGB | rgb(245, 114, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 88%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.165 30.5) |
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 #F5725E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5725E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5725E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5725E text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA798
oklch(80.8% 0.104 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5725E
oklch(70.4% 0.165 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE432E
oklch(63.2% 0.211 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#D61700
oklch(55.6% 0.22 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B51200
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#960D00
oklch(42.8% 0.169 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1509
oklch(37.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#480F08
oklch(26.9% 0.088 30.6)
#F5725E 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) | #93885C | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55B | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5725E
#F5725E
oklch(70.4% 0.165 30.5)
- #00B4CA
#00B4CA
oklch(70.5% 0.122 210.1)
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 #F5725E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.031
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #F5725E 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.