#F6817C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.3% 0.144 23.7), rgb(246, 129, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#F6817C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6817C |
| RGB | rgb(246, 129, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 87%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.144 23.7) |
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 #F6817C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6817C | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6817C text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6817C text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6817C
oklch(73.3% 0.144 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34F50
oklch(63% 0.184 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2934
oklch(55.7% 0.2 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21727
oklch(49% 0.186 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#911921
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#F6817C 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) | #9C947B | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7A | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7080 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6817C
#F6817C
oklch(73.3% 0.144 23.7)
- #00BFCC
#00BFCC
oklch(73.3% 0.125 203.5)
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 #F6817C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #F6817C 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.