#F68CA8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.1% 0.132 3.7), rgb(246, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#F68CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.132 3.7) |
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 #F68CA8 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68CA8 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68CA8 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F68CA8 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F68CA8
oklch(76.1% 0.132 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F93
oklch(70.6% 0.198 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#F80078
oklch(63.1% 0.254 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#4D0021
oklch(27.1% 0.109 3.4)
#F68CA8 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) | #9DA0A9 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A6 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8496 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68CA8
#F68CA8
oklch(76.1% 0.132 3.7)
- #1ACCBA
#1ACCBA
oklch(76.1% 0.132 183.6)
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 #F68CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F68CA8 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.