#F59682
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(76.7% 0.119 32.7), rgb(245, 150, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#F59682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59682 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 150, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 85%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.119 32.7) |
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 #F59682 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59682 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59682 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59682 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59682
oklch(76.7% 0.119 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4F
oklch(70.7% 0.186 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#F73100
oklch(63.1% 0.235 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B1300
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#4C0800
oklch(26.9% 0.1 32.7)
#F59682 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) | #ACA380 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B781 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8891 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59682
#F59682
oklch(76.7% 0.119 32.7)
- #3DC7E0
#3DC7E0
oklch(76.8% 0.119 212.5)
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 #F59682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #F59682 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.