#F68563
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.5% 0.146 37.5), rgb(246, 133, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#F68563 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68563 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 133, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.146 37.5) |
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 #F68563 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68563 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68563 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68563 text on black | 8.45:1 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.05 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC96
oklch(80.9% 0.092 37.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68563
oklch(73.5% 0.146 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#E35425
oklch(63.1% 0.187 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#742103
oklch(37.7% 0.122 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#441506
oklch(26.9% 0.077 37.9)
#F68563 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) | #A29560 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE61 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68563
#F68563
oklch(73.5% 0.146 37.5)
- #00BCDF
#00BCDF
oklch(73.4% 0.131 217.5)
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 #F68563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
Use #F68563 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.