#F6897E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.135 26.8), rgb(246, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#F6897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6897E |
| RGB | rgb(246, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 87%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.135 26.8) |
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 #F6897E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6897E | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6897E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6897E text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6897E
oklch(74.6% 0.135 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE564D
oklch(63% 0.172 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3431
oklch(55.7% 0.187 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE2423
oklch(49.1% 0.174 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D211F
oklch(42.6% 0.144 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#71231E
oklch(37.7% 0.111 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#431612
oklch(27.1% 0.071 27.8)
#F6897E 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) | #A29A7D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB07C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7987 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6897E
#F6897E
oklch(74.6% 0.135 26.8)
- #00C3D5
#00C3D5
oklch(74.7% 0.128 206.5)
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 #F6897E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
Use #F6897E 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.