#F68C8A
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.3% 0.129 21.7), rgb(246, 140, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#F68C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68C8A |
| RGB | rgb(246, 140, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.129 21.7) |
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 #F68C8A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68C8A | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68C8A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68C8A text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68C8A
oklch(75.3% 0.129 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB585B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73741
oklch(55.6% 0.18 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2833
oklch(49.1% 0.167 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B242B
oklch(42.8% 0.138 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#702427
oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#F68C8A 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) | #A39D89 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB288 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68C8A
#F68C8A
oklch(75.3% 0.129 21.7)
- #00C6D1
#00C6D1
oklch(75.2% 0.128 201.9)
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 #F68C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
Use #F68C8A 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.