#F5857B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.138 26.3), rgb(245, 133, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#F5857B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5857B |
| RGB | rgb(245, 133, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 86%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.138 26.3) |
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 #F5857B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5857B | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5857B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5857B text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5857B
oklch(73.8% 0.138 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#E0544D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC3030
oklch(55.6% 0.193 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B02022
oklch(49.2% 0.179 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#73211E
oklch(37.8% 0.116 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#441512
oklch(27.1% 0.073 26.7)
#F5857B 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) | #9F977A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE79 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7483 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5857B
#F5857B
oklch(73.8% 0.138 26.3)
- #00C0D1
#00C0D1
oklch(73.8% 0.126 206)
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 #F5857B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #F5857B 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.