#F58880
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.2), rgb(245, 136, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#F58880 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58880 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 136, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 85%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.2) |
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 #F58880 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58880 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58880 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58880 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58880
oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5651
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93435
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2428
oklch(49.2% 0.174 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2122
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#712221
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#F58880 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) | #A1997F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7886 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58880
#F58880
oklch(74.3% 0.134 25.2)
- #00C2D2
#00C2D2
oklch(74.3% 0.127 205.3)
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 #F58880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #F58880 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.