#F57B73
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.1% 0.151 25.4), rgb(245, 123, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#F57B73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57B73 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 123, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 87%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.151 25.4) |
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 #F57B73 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57B73 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57B73 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57B73 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57B73
oklch(72.1% 0.151 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74B48
oklch(63.1% 0.193 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#D21F2A
oklch(55.5% 0.21 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6091D
oklch(49.2% 0.196 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#93121A
oklch(42.6% 0.161 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B1B
oklch(37.6% 0.125 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#F57B73 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) | #989072 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A971 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57B73
#F57B73
oklch(72.1% 0.151 25.4)
- #00BACA
#00BACA
oklch(72% 0.123 205.7)
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 #F57B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #F57B73 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.