#F68C8E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.4% 0.129 19.4), rgb(246, 140, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#F68C8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68C8E |
| RGB | rgb(246, 140, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.129 19.4) |
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 #F68C8E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68C8E | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68C8E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68C8E text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 19)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68C8E
oklch(75.4% 0.129 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5860
oklch(63.2% 0.164 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63747
oklch(55.6% 0.179 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB2838
oklch(49.2% 0.166 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B232F
oklch(42.7% 0.139 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#70242A
oklch(37.8% 0.107 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#F68C8E 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) | #A29D8D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68C8E
#F68C8E
oklch(75.4% 0.129 19.4)
- #00C7CE
#00C7CE
oklch(75.4% 0.128 199.3)
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 #F68C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F68C8E 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.