#F68979
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.5% 0.136 29.4), rgb(246, 137, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#F68979 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68979 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 137, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 87%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.136 29.4) |
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 #F68979 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68979 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68979 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68979 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68979
oklch(74.5% 0.136 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5647
oklch(63.1% 0.174 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3427
oklch(55.5% 0.189 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE251A
oklch(49.1% 0.175 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2218
oklch(42.7% 0.144 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#72231A
oklch(37.8% 0.113 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#F68979 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) | #A39A77 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB077 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7885 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68979
#F68979
oklch(74.5% 0.136 29.4)
- #00C2D8
#00C2D8
oklch(74.5% 0.129 209.1)
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 #F68979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
Use #F68979 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.