#F68385
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.8% 0.141 20), rgb(246, 131, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#F68385 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68385 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 131, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 86%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.141 20) |
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 #F68385 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68385 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68385 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68385 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68385
oklch(73.8% 0.141 20)
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Step 500
500
#E1505A
oklch(63% 0.18 20)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B40
oklch(55.5% 0.195 20)
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Step 700
700
#B01B32
oklch(49.1% 0.181 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F26
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#F68385 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) | #9C9784 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE83 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7484 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68385
#F68385
oklch(73.8% 0.141 20)
- #00C1C9
#00C1C9
oklch(73.7% 0.125 200.1)
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 #F68385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #F68385 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.