#F6967E
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.7% 0.121 34.8), rgb(246, 150, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#F6967E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6967E |
| RGB | rgb(246, 150, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 87%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.121 34.8) |
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 #F6967E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6967E | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6967E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6967E text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6967E
oklch(76.7% 0.121 34.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B48
oklch(70.6% 0.188 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#F23E00
oklch(63.2% 0.223 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C00
oklch(26.9% 0.095 34.8)
#F6967E 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) | #ADA37C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B77D | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8790 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6967E
#F6967E
oklch(76.7% 0.121 34.8)
- #3BC6E3
#3BC6E3
oklch(76.6% 0.121 215.1)
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 #F6967E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #F6967E 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.