#F69AA5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.2% 0.111 12.2), rgb(246, 154, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#F69AA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 154, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.111 12.2) |
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 #F69AA5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69AA5 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69AA5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69AA5 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69AA5
oklch(78.2% 0.111 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#FA6982
oklch(70.7% 0.178 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#F22F64
oklch(63.1% 0.227 12)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C042C
oklch(37.6% 0.147 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#490A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.093 11.9)
#F69AA5 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) | #AAA9A5 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF919E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69AA5
#F69AA5
oklch(78.2% 0.111 12.2)
- #50CFCA
#50CFCA
oklch(78.4% 0.111 191.5)
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 #F69AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #F69AA5 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.