#F57578
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.3% 0.157 20.5), rgb(245, 117, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#F57578 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57578 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 117, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 86%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.157 20.5) |
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 #F57578 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57578 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57578 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57578 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
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 20.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57578
oklch(71.3% 0.157 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4453
oklch(63.1% 0.202 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50E37
oklch(55.6% 0.218 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#960624
oklch(42.8% 0.169 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#781622
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#F57578 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) | #928C77 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A775 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6277 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57578
#F57578
oklch(71.3% 0.157 20.5)
- #00B9C1
#00B9C1
oklch(71.4% 0.121 200.3)
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 #F57578, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
Use #F57578 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.