#F46A8A
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.1% 0.171 8.2), rgb(244, 106, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#F46A8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F46A8A |
| RGB | rgb(244, 106, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.171 8.2) |
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 #F46A8A | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F46A8A | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46A8A text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46A8A text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.107 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F46A8A
oklch(70.1% 0.171 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED366F
oklch(63% 0.218 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B33
oklch(37.7% 0.143 8)
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Step 950
950
#480C1E
oklch(27% 0.09 8)
#F46A8A 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) | #86878B | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A287 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5976 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F46A8A
#F46A8A
oklch(70.1% 0.171 8.2)
- #00B7AD
#00B7AD
oklch(70.2% 0.122 187.9)
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 #F46A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.008
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.053
Use #F46A8A 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.