#F58666
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.6% 0.143 36.9), rgb(245, 134, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#F58666 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58666 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 134, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 88%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.143 36.9) |
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 #F58666 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58666 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58666 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58666 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD98
oklch(81% 0.089 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58666
oklch(73.6% 0.143 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1562B
oklch(63.1% 0.182 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#732207
oklch(37.7% 0.119 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#F58666 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) | #A29663 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE64 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58666
#F58666
oklch(73.6% 0.143 36.9)
- #00BDDF
#00BDDF
oklch(73.6% 0.131 216.9)
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 #F58666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
Use #F58666 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.