#F68667
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.7% 0.144 36.4), rgb(246, 134, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#F68667 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68667 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 134, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.144 36.4) |
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 #F68667 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68667 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68667 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68667 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC98
oklch(80.8% 0.09 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68667
oklch(73.7% 0.144 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2552C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#742107
oklch(37.7% 0.121 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#441508
oklch(27% 0.076 36.2)
#F68667 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) | #A29664 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE65 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68667
#F68667
oklch(73.7% 0.144 36.4)
- #00BDDF
#00BDDF
oklch(73.6% 0.131 216.9)
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 #F68667, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #F68667 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.