#F58672
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.14 31.4), rgb(245, 134, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#F58672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58672 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 134, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.14 31.4) |
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 #F58672 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58672 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58672 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58672 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58672
oklch(73.8% 0.14 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0553F
oklch(63% 0.178 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC321C
oklch(55.6% 0.194 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0220D
oklch(49.1% 0.18 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F2010
oklch(42.8% 0.149 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#732215
oklch(37.8% 0.116 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#F58672 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) | #A19770 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE70 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7481 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58672
#F58672
oklch(73.8% 0.14 31.4)
- #00BFD8
#00BFD8
oklch(73.8% 0.128 211.2)
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 #F58672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
Use #F58672 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.