#F6969D
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.116 15.4), rgb(246, 150, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#F6969D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6969D |
| RGB | rgb(246, 150, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.116 15.4) |
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 #F6969D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6969D | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6969D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6969D text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6969D
oklch(77.4% 0.116 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#FE667A
oklch(70.7% 0.185 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#F72458
oklch(63.1% 0.237 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0026
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0716
oklch(27% 0.098 15.3)
#F6969D 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) | #A8A59D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B89B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C99 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6969D
#F6969D
oklch(77.4% 0.116 15.4)
- #42CCCD
#42CCCD
oklch(77.4% 0.115 195.7)
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 #F6969D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #F6969D 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.