#F68587
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.2% 0.138 19.8), rgb(246, 133, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#F68587 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68587 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 133, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 86%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.138 19.8) |
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 #F68587 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68587 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68587 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68587 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68587
oklch(74.2% 0.138 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E0525C
oklch(63.1% 0.177 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E42
oklch(55.6% 0.192 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E34
oklch(49.1% 0.178 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 20)
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Step 900
900
#722027
oklch(37.6% 0.115 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#431417
oklch(26.9% 0.073 19.7)
#F68587 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) | #9D9886 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7686 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68587
#F68587
oklch(74.2% 0.138 19.8)
- #00C3CA
#00C3CA
oklch(74.2% 0.126 199.4)
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 #F68587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #F68587 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.