#F57481
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.4% 0.158 15.8), rgb(245, 116, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#F57481 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57481 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 116, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 87%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.158 15.8) |
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 #F57481 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57481 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57481 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57481 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57481
oklch(71.4% 0.158 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA435F
oklch(63.2% 0.202 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50745
oklch(55.6% 0.22 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#95022E
oklch(42.6% 0.169 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#F57481 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) | #908C81 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6279 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57481
#F57481
oklch(71.4% 0.158 15.8)
- #00BABB
#00BABB
oklch(71.5% 0.122 195.5)
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 #F57481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
Use #F57481 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.