What color is #F56672?

#F56672 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 102, 114), and in HSL hsl(355, 88%, 68%).

Is #F56672 accessible as text?

On white, #F56672 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #F56672, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F56672?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #F56672?

#F56672 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66F5E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F56672 below.

Is #F56672 good for buttons?

#F56672 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F56672 — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F56672 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F56672 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F56672 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F56672

Not just a swatch — here's how #F56672 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F56672 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F56672 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F56672 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F56672 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Watermelon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F56672 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F56672 Secondary #EDB9B9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F56672 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F56672 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F58966 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F56672 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F56672;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 102 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.176 17.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FAB2B8;
  --color-300: #F07F88;
  --color-400: #E2505C;
  --color-500: #C82D3A;
  --color-600: #982A33;
  --color-700: #6B242A;
  --color-800: #461B1F;
  --color-900: #2B1315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FAB2B8',
    300: '#F07F88',
    400: '#E2505C',
    500: '#C82D3A',
    600: '#982A33',
    700: '#6B242A',
    800: '#461B1F',
    900: '#2B1315',
  },
}

$base: #F56672;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FAB2B8;
$base-300: #F07F88;
$base-400: #E2505C;
$base-500: #C82D3A;
$base-600: #982A33;
$base-700: #6B242A;
$base-800: #461B1F;
$base-900: #2B1315;
$base-hover: #F12435;
$base-subtle: #F7D6D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F56672",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2505C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B242A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F56672

Color Lab

Pairs with #F56672

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