#F58868
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.141 37.2), rgb(245, 136, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#F58868 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58868 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 136, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 88%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.141 37.2) |
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 #F58868 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58868 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58868 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58868 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F7CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.048 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD98
oklch(80.9% 0.088 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58868
oklch(73.9% 0.141 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#E0572D
oklch(63.1% 0.18 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#732308
oklch(37.8% 0.118 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#431608
oklch(26.9% 0.074 37.5)
#F58868 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) | #A49865 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF66 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7580 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58868
#F58868
oklch(73.9% 0.141 37.2)
- #00BEE1
#00BEE1
oklch(73.9% 0.132 217.3)
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 #F58868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
Use #F58868 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.