#F6797D
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.2% 0.153 19.7), rgb(246, 121, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#F6797D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6797D |
| RGB | rgb(246, 121, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 87%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.153 19.7) |
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 #F6797D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6797D | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6797D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6797D text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A7
oklch(81% 0.096 20.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6797D
oklch(72.2% 0.153 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84756
oklch(63.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3183C
oklch(55.6% 0.213 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#940C27
oklch(42.7% 0.164 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#771824
oklch(37.7% 0.128 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#F6797D 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) | #958F7C | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97A | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6797D
#F6797D
oklch(72.2% 0.153 19.7)
- #00BCC3
#00BCC3
oklch(72.3% 0.123 199.5)
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 #F6797D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
Use #F6797D 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.