#F6858D
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.3% 0.138 16.5), rgb(246, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#F6858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6858D |
| RGB | rgb(246, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 86%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.138 16.5) |
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 #F6858D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6858D | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6858D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6858D text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6858D
oklch(74.3% 0.138 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF5263
oklch(63.1% 0.175 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E4A
oklch(55.5% 0.191 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.179 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D31
oklch(42.8% 0.147 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#72202B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#F6858D 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) | #9C998D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7788 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6858D
#F6858D
oklch(74.3% 0.138 16.5)
- #00C4C6
#00C4C6
oklch(74.3% 0.127 196.1)
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 #F6858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.014
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
Use #F6858D 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.