#F6747E
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.5% 0.16 17.3), rgb(246, 116, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#F6747E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6747E |
| RGB | rgb(246, 116, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 88%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.16 17.3) |
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 #F6747E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6747E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6747E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6747E text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6747E
oklch(71.5% 0.16 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA425B
oklch(63% 0.203 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60341
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96012A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#781426
oklch(37.6% 0.133 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#F6747E 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) | #918C7E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6278 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6747E
#F6747E
oklch(71.5% 0.16 17.3)
- #00BABD
#00BABD
oklch(71.5% 0.122 196.8)
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 #F6747E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #F6747E 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.