#F46F79
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(70.4% 0.164 17.7), rgb(244, 111, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#F46F79 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F46F79 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 111, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 86%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.164 17.7) |
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 #F46F79 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F46F79 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46F79 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46F79 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E2
oklch(93.5% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.057 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A8
oklch(81% 0.102 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F46F79
oklch(70.4% 0.164 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED3E58
oklch(63.1% 0.21 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D6003F
oklch(55.5% 0.222 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A1225
oklch(37.8% 0.137 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#480E16
oklch(27% 0.087 17.7)
#F46F79 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) | #8D8879 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA476 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B73 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F46F79
#F46F79
oklch(70.4% 0.164 17.7)
- #00B6BA
#00B6BA
oklch(70.4% 0.12 197.6)
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 #F46F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.048
Use #F46F79 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.