#F56E87
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.7% 0.167 10.9), rgb(245, 110, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#F56E87 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F56E87 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 110, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.167 10.9) |
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 #F56E87 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F56E87 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56E87 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56E87 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F56E87
oklch(70.7% 0.167 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC3B69
oklch(63.1% 0.212 11)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#790F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.138 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#480D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.088 10.7)
#F56E87 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) | #8A8987 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA484 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D77 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F56E87
#F56E87
oklch(70.7% 0.167 10.9)
- #00B8B3
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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 #F56E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #F56E87 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.