#F59170
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.13 39), rgb(245, 145, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#F59170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59170 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 145, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.13 39) |
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 #F59170 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59170 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F59170 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59170 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F59170
oklch(75.5% 0.13 39)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E33
oklch(63.1% 0.166 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#6F270D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38.9)
#F59170 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) | #AA9E6D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B46F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8089 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59170
#F59170
oklch(75.5% 0.13 39)
- #25C2E7
#25C2E7
oklch(75.4% 0.13 219.1)
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 #F59170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
Use #F59170 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.