#F69889
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.3% 0.116 29.7), rgb(246, 152, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#F69889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69889 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 152, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.116 29.7) |
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 #F69889 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69889 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69889 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69889 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69889
oklch(77.3% 0.116 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A57
oklch(70.7% 0.185 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#F82C1D
oklch(63.1% 0.237 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80B00
oklch(55.6% 0.225 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70800
oklch(49.2% 0.199 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#970500
oklch(42.7% 0.173 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#7F0300
oklch(37.6% 0.152 29.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C0905
oklch(27.1% 0.098 29.4)
#F69889 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) | #ADA588 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B888 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B94 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69889
#F69889
oklch(77.3% 0.116 29.7)
- #43C9DD
#43C9DD
oklch(77.3% 0.116 209.4)
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 #F69889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #F69889 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.