#F58170
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.9% 0.145 29.7), rgb(245, 129, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#F58170 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58170 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 129, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.145 29.7) |
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 #F58170 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58170 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58170 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58170 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9E
oklch(81% 0.091 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58170
oklch(72.9% 0.145 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#E45140
oklch(63.2% 0.186 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B1D
oklch(55.6% 0.201 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#B3190E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#911A11
oklch(42.7% 0.155 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F16
oklch(37.8% 0.121 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#F58170 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) | #9D936E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC6E | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58170
#F58170
oklch(72.9% 0.145 29.7)
- #00BCD3
#00BCD3
oklch(72.9% 0.126 210.2)
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 #F58170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
Use #F58170 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.