#F69E99
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.6% 0.106 23.3), rgb(246, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#F69E99 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69E99 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.106 23.3) |
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 #F69E99 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F69E99 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69E99 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69E99 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69E99
oklch(78.6% 0.106 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F86F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.169 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03A45
oklch(63% 0.217 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7C0E19
oklch(37.8% 0.142 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#490D10
oklch(27% 0.09 23.1)
#F69E99 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) | #B0AB98 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC98 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939D | 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°).
- #F69E99
#F69E99
oklch(78.6% 0.106 23.3)
- #57CDD8
#57CDD8
oklch(78.6% 0.106 203.7)
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 #F69E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
Use #F69E99 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.