#F68268
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.1% 0.148 33.8), rgb(246, 130, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#F68268 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68268 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 130, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 89%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.148 33.8) |
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 #F68268 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68268 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68268 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68268 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9A
oklch(80.9% 0.092 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68268
oklch(73.1% 0.148 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#E45131
oklch(63% 0.189 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#751F0C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#F68268 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) | #9F9465 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC66 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68268
#F68268
oklch(73.1% 0.148 33.8)
- #00BCD9
#00BCD9
oklch(73.1% 0.128 213.9)
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 #F68268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #F68268 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.