#F69996
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.112 22), rgb(246, 153, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#F69996 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69996 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 153, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.112 22) |
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 #F69996 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69996 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69996 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69996 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69996
oklch(77.7% 0.112 22)
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Step 400
400
#FD6A6C
oklch(70.8% 0.18 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#F52F45
oklch(63.1% 0.229 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70030
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7E0319
oklch(37.6% 0.149 22)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A10
oklch(27.1% 0.095 21.9)
#F69996 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) | #ACA795 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B994 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E99 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69996
#F69996
oklch(77.7% 0.112 22)
- #49CCD5
#49CCD5
oklch(77.8% 0.112 201.7)
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 #F69996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.020
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F69996 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.