#F57A48
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.3% 0.164 41.8), rgb(245, 122, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#F57A48 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57A48 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 122, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.164 41.8) |
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 #F57A48 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57A48 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57A48 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57A48 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA8C
oklch(80.9% 0.104 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57A48
oklch(71.3% 0.164 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#F57A48 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) | #9C8C42 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA845 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF616F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57A48
#F57A48
oklch(71.3% 0.164 41.8)
- #00B4DD
#00B4DD
oklch(71.4% 0.132 221.9)
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 #F57A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
Use #F57A48 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.