#F69A8F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.7% 0.112 27.3), rgb(246, 154, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#F69A8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69A8F |
| RGB | rgb(246, 154, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.112 27.3) |
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 #F69A8F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69A8F | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69A8F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69A8F text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69A8F
oklch(77.7% 0.112 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#FD6C60
oklch(70.8% 0.18 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#F53230
oklch(63% 0.229 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#D90015
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#98000B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F050B
oklch(37.8% 0.15 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A09
oklch(27% 0.096 27.1)
#F69A8F 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) | #AEA78E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA8E | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E97 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69A8F
#F69A8F
oklch(77.7% 0.112 27.3)
- #4ACADB
#4ACADB
oklch(77.6% 0.112 207.6)
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 #F69A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.012
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #F69A8F 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.