#F6A293
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.103 30.6), rgb(246, 162, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#F6A293 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6A293 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 162, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 85%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.103 30.6) |
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 #F6A293 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6A293 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6A293 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6A293 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6A293
oklch(79.2% 0.103 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#F6735F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE432E
oklch(63.2% 0.211 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#D61800
oklch(55.7% 0.219 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B51200
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#960D00
oklch(42.8% 0.169 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1509
oklch(37.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#481008
oklch(27% 0.087 31.3)
#F6A293 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) | #B5AD92 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE92 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6A293
#F6A293
oklch(79.2% 0.103 30.6)
- #60CDE0
#60CDE0
oklch(79.2% 0.103 210.6)
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 #F6A293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.013
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
Use #F6A293 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.