#F69E97
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.106 24.7), rgb(246, 158, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#F69E97 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69E97 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 158, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.106 24.7) |
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 #F69E97 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F69E97 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69E97 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69E97 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.059 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69E97
oklch(78.6% 0.106 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#F96F69
oklch(70.8% 0.171 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#F13B40
oklch(63.2% 0.217 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80024
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970016
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E16
oklch(37.7% 0.142 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#490D0E
oklch(27% 0.09 24.8)
#F69E97 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) | #B0AB96 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC96 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69E97
#F69E97
oklch(78.6% 0.106 24.7)
- #57CDD9
#57CDD9
oklch(78.6% 0.106 204.5)
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 #F69E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
Use #F69E97 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.