#F57D8A
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.9% 0.147 14.6), rgb(245, 125, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#F57D8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57D8A |
| RGB | rgb(245, 125, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 86%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.147 14.6) |
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 #F57D8A | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57D8A | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57D8A text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57D8A text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57D8A
oklch(72.9% 0.147 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44B65
oklch(63.2% 0.188 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF224C
oklch(55.7% 0.204 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20E3D
oklch(49% 0.189 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#911433
oklch(42.7% 0.157 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#741B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.122 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#F57D8A 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) | #96938A | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E82 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57D8A
#F57D8A
oklch(72.9% 0.147 14.6)
- #00BFBF
#00BFBF
oklch(72.9% 0.124 194.8)
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 #F57D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
Use #F57D8A 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.