#F685AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.2% 0.144 358.1), rgb(246, 133, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#F685AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F685AE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 133, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 86%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.144 358.1) |
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 #F685AE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F685AE | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F685AE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F685AE text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F685AE
oklch(75.2% 0.144 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E89
oklch(63.1% 0.184 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72873
oklch(55.7% 0.201 358)
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Step 700
700
#AB1860
oklch(49.1% 0.186 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B194E
oklch(42.7% 0.154 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#701D41
oklch(37.7% 0.121 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#F685AE 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) | #959CAF | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0AB | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E94 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F685AE
#F685AE
oklch(75.2% 0.144 358.1)
- #00CAAF
#00CAAF
oklch(75.1% 0.138 178.5)
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 #F685AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.013
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #F685AE 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.