#F58372
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.3% 0.143 29.8), rgb(245, 131, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#F58372 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58372 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 131, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.143 29.8) |
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 #F58372 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58372 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58372 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58372 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58372
oklch(73.3% 0.143 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25241
oklch(63% 0.182 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E20
oklch(55.7% 0.198 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11D11
oklch(49% 0.184 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#901D12
oklch(42.7% 0.152 30)
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Step 900
900
#742017
oklch(37.8% 0.119 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#F58372 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) | #9E9570 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD70 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58372
#F58372
oklch(73.3% 0.143 29.8)
- #00BED4
#00BED4
oklch(73.4% 0.127 209.4)
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 #F58372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.010
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #F58372 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.