#F68084
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.3% 0.144 19.1), rgb(246, 128, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#F68084 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68084 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 128, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 87%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.144 19.1) |
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 #F68084 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68084 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68084 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68084 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68084
oklch(73.3% 0.144 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2641
oklch(55.5% 0.201 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21433
oklch(49.1% 0.187 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#91172B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 19)
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Step 900
900
#741D27
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#F68084 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) | #999483 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC82 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7082 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68084
#F68084
oklch(73.3% 0.144 19.1)
- #00C0C6
#00C0C6
oklch(73.4% 0.125 198.8)
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 #F68084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #F68084 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.