#F57657
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.9% 0.163 34.9), rgb(245, 118, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#F57657 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 35°. 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 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57657 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 118, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 89%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.163 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 #F57657 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57657 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57657 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57657 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FBA994
oklch(81% 0.102 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57657
oklch(70.9% 0.163 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC471A
oklch(63.1% 0.208 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
#471104
oklch(26.9% 0.085 35.3)
#F57657 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) | #978B54 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A654 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E6F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57657
#F57657
oklch(70.9% 0.163 34.9)
- #00B4D2
#00B4D2
oklch(70.9% 0.125 215.3)
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 #F57657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
Use #F57657 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.