#F697A0
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.6% 0.114 13.9), rgb(246, 151, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#F697A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F697A0 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 151, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.114 13.9) |
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 #F697A0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F697A0 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F697A0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F697A0 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F697A0
oklch(77.6% 0.114 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#FD677D
oklch(70.7% 0.183 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#F5275D
oklch(63% 0.234 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0028
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B0818
oklch(27.1% 0.097 13.8)
#F697A0 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) | #A8A6A0 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B99E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D9A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F697A0
#F697A0
oklch(77.6% 0.114 13.9)
- #46CDCB
#46CDCB
oklch(77.6% 0.114 193.6)
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 #F697A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #F697A0 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.