#F45666
Closest named color: Watermelon (#FD4659). oklch(66.9% 0.193 18.2), rgb(244, 86, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#F45666 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Watermelon (#FD4659), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Watermelon (#FD4659) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F45666 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 86, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 88%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.193 18.2) |
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 #F45666 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F45666 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F45666 text on white | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F45666 text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0757C
oklch(70.7% 0.152 18.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F45666
oklch(66.9% 0.193 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21C41
oklch(55.7% 0.21 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50433
oklch(49.1% 0.195 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#93102B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#F45666 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) | #7E7966 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A62 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF355D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F45666
#F45666
oklch(66.9% 0.193 18.2)
- #00AAAE
#00AAAE
oklch(67% 0.114 197.8)
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 #F45666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.026
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.029
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.033
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.034
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.052
Use #F45666 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.