#F59386
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.2% 0.121 28.3), rgb(245, 147, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#F59386 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59386 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 147, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 85%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.121 28.3) |
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 #F59386 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59386 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59386 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59386 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59386
oklch(76.2% 0.121 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A5B
oklch(70.8% 0.185 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#FC1E1D
oklch(63.1% 0.247 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D9000C
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#B80008
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#980005
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#800004
oklch(37.7% 0.154 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#4D0605
oklch(27% 0.102 28.2)
#F59386 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) | #A9A185 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B585 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8590 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59386
#F59386
oklch(76.2% 0.121 28.3)
- #33C7DA
#33C7DA
oklch(76.3% 0.121 208)
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 #F59386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #F59386 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.