#F56D72
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.1% 0.167 20.2), rgb(245, 109, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#F56D72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F56D72 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 109, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 87%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.167 20.2) |
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 #F56D72 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F56D72 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56D72 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56D72 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.058 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 20.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F56D72
oklch(70.1% 0.167 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF3C50
oklch(63.2% 0.214 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F20
oklch(37.7% 0.14 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#480D13
oklch(26.9% 0.088 20.1)
#F56D72 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) | #8D8771 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5770 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F56D72
#F56D72
oklch(70.1% 0.167 20.2)
- #00B4BC
#00B4BC
oklch(70% 0.119 200.4)
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 #F56D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
Use #F56D72 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.