#F69CA4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.5% 0.108 14.1), rgb(246, 156, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#F69CA4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69CA4 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 156, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.108 14.1) |
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 #F69CA4 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F69CA4 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69CA4 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69CA4 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69CA4
oklch(78.5% 0.108 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#F86C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.172 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#F0355F
oklch(63.1% 0.22 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0929
oklch(37.8% 0.144 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#490B18
oklch(27% 0.091 14.4)
#F69CA4 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) | #ACAAA4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BBA2 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69CA4
#F69CA4
oklch(78.5% 0.108 14.1)
- #55CFCD
#55CFCD
oklch(78.6% 0.108 193.7)
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 #F69CA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
Use #F69CA4 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.