#F69987
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.116 31.7), rgb(246, 153, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#F69987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69987 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 153, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.116 31.7) |
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 #F69987 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69987 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69987 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69987 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69987
oklch(77.4% 0.116 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#FE6B52
oklch(70.6% 0.185 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#F82F0C
oklch(63.2% 0.237 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#D32100
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31B00
oklch(49.2% 0.188 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F00
oklch(37.6% 0.144 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A02
oklch(26.9% 0.097 32.1)
#F69987 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) | #AFA685 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B986 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B94 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69987
#F69987
oklch(77.4% 0.116 31.7)
- #46C9E0
#46C9E0
oklch(77.4% 0.116 211.6)
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 #F69987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.056
Use #F69987 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.