#F6A9A8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1), rgb(246, 169, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#F6A9A8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6A9A8 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 169, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 81%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1) |
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 #F6A9A8 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6A9A8 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6A9A8 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6A9A8 text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6A9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE777A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 20)
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Step 500
500
#E44D58
oklch(63.1% 0.186 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF243E
oklch(55.5% 0.203 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31230
oklch(49.1% 0.189 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#911628
oklch(42.7% 0.156 20.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451316
oklch(27.1% 0.077 20.4)
#F6A9A8 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) | #B8B4A8 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3A7 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1A9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6A9A8
#F6A9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1)
- #72D3D8
#72D3D8
oklch(81% 0.092 199.9)
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 #F6A9A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #F6A9A8 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.