#F56F72
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.4% 0.165 20.9), rgb(245, 111, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#F56F72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F56F72 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 111, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 87%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.165 20.9) |
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 #F56F72 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F56F72 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56F72 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F56F72 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F56F72
oklch(70.4% 0.165 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.211 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A111F
oklch(37.6% 0.137 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#F56F72 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) | #8E8871 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46F | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A71 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F56F72
#F56F72
oklch(70.4% 0.165 20.9)
- #00B5BE
#00B5BE
oklch(70.3% 0.12 201.1)
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 #F56F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
Use #F56F72 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.