#F8698B
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.6% 0.177 8.1), rgb(248, 105, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#F8698B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8698B |
| RGB | rgb(248, 105, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 91%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.177 8.1) |
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 #F8698B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8698B | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8698B text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8698B text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8698B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#F0306F
oklch(63.1% 0.226 8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0532
oklch(37.6% 0.147 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#490A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.093 7.7)
#F8698B 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) | #86878C | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA488 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5776 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8698B
#F8698B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 8.1)
- #00B8AE
#00B8AE
oklch(70.5% 0.123 187.9)
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 #F8698B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.007
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
Use #F8698B 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.