#F6846F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.5% 0.144 31.7), rgb(246, 132, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#F6846F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6846F |
| RGB | rgb(246, 132, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 88%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.144 31.7) |
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 #F6846F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6846F | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6846F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6846F text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6846F
oklch(73.5% 0.144 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3533B
oklch(63.2% 0.184 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E15
oklch(55.6% 0.199 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21D03
oklch(49.1% 0.186 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D0B
oklch(42.7% 0.153 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#742013
oklch(37.7% 0.12 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#44140D
oklch(26.9% 0.076 30.9)
#F6846F 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) | #A0956D | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6846F
#F6846F
oklch(73.5% 0.144 31.7)
- #00BED8
#00BED8
oklch(73.6% 0.128 211.9)
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 #F6846F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
Use #F6846F 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.