#F6A596
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.7% 0.099 30.9), rgb(246, 165, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#F6A596 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6A596 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 165, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.099 30.9) |
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 #F6A596 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6A596 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6A596 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6A596 text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6A596
oklch(79.7% 0.099 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#F37561
oklch(70.6% 0.159 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4832
oklch(63.2% 0.203 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#D51B00
oklch(55.6% 0.217 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#B41500
oklch(49.1% 0.192 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#951000
oklch(42.7% 0.167 31)
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Step 900
900
#78190C
oklch(37.7% 0.131 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#47110A
oklch(27% 0.084 30.6)
#F6A596 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) | #B7B095 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC095 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6A596
#F6A596
oklch(79.7% 0.099 30.9)
- #67CEE1
#67CEE1
oklch(79.7% 0.099 211.2)
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 #F6A596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
Use #F6A596 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.