#F58686
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(74.2% 0.136 20.8), rgb(245, 134, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#F58686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58686 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 134, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 85%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.136 20.8) |
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 #F58686 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58686 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58686 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58686 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58686
oklch(74.2% 0.136 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF545A
oklch(63.2% 0.174 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3140
oklch(55.6% 0.188 21)
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Step 700
700
#AE2132
oklch(49.1% 0.175 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2A
oklch(42.6% 0.145 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#722126
oklch(37.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#F58686 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) | #9E9885 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF84 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7787 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58686
#F58686
oklch(74.2% 0.136 20.8)
- #00C2CC
#00C2CC
oklch(74.1% 0.126 201.4)
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 #F58686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
Use #F58686 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.