#F6617E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69% 0.183 11.4), rgb(246, 97, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#F6617E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6617E |
| RGB | rgb(246, 97, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 89%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.183 11.4) |
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 #F6617E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F6617E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6617E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6617E text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AE
oklch(80.8% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6617E
oklch(69% 0.183 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#F42764
oklch(63% 0.234 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002C
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A081A
oklch(27% 0.096 11.5)
#F6617E 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) | #82817E | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7B | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4B6C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6617E
#F6617E
oklch(69% 0.183 11.4)
- #00B2AD
#00B2AD
oklch(69% 0.119 191.2)
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 #F6617E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.023
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.052
Use #F6617E 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.