#F686AB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.3% 0.141 360), rgb(246, 134, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#F686AB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F686AB |
| RGB | rgb(246, 134, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.141 360) |
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 #F686AB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F686AB | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F686AB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F686AB text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F686AB
oklch(75.3% 0.141 360)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F85
oklch(63% 0.181 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#C62B6F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB1A5C
oklch(49.1% 0.183 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1A4C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#701E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 360)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#F686AB 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) | #979CAC | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A8 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E93 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F686AB
#F686AB
oklch(75.3% 0.141 360)
- #00CAB2
#00CAB2
oklch(75.2% 0.136 180.2)
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 #F686AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.010
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
Use #F686AB 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.