#F56E72
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.3% 0.166 20.6), rgb(245, 110, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#F56E72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F56E72 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 110, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.166 20.6) |
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 #F56E72 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F56E72 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56E72 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56E72 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 20.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F56E72
oklch(70.3% 0.166 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.212 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#D70035
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B1020
oklch(37.8% 0.139 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#F56E72 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) | #8E8771 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36F | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5870 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F56E72
#F56E72
oklch(70.3% 0.166 20.6)
- #00B5BD
#00B5BD
oklch(70.3% 0.12 200.4)
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 #F56E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
Use #F56E72 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.