#F6847A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.7% 0.141 26.3), rgb(246, 132, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#F6847A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 26°. 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 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6847A |
| RGB | rgb(246, 132, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 87%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.141 26.3) |
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 #F6847A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6847A | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6847A text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6847A text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6847A
oklch(73.7% 0.141 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#E2524B
oklch(63.1% 0.181 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E2E
oklch(55.6% 0.195 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11D21
oklch(49.1% 0.182 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#73201D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#F6847A 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) | #9E9679 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE78 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6847A
#F6847A
oklch(73.7% 0.141 26.3)
- #00C0D1
#00C0D1
oklch(73.8% 0.126 206)
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 #F6847A, 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 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #F6847A 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.