#FA686D
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.1% 0.179 20.9), rgb(250, 104, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#FA686D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA686D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 104, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.179 20.9) |
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 #FA686D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA686D | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA686D text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA686D text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA686D
oklch(70.1% 0.179 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#F52F49
oklch(63.1% 0.229 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#7E031C
oklch(37.7% 0.149 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A11
oklch(26.9% 0.094 20.9)
#FA686D 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) | #8B856C | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A36A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4E6B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA686D
#FA686D
oklch(70.1% 0.179 20.9)
- #00B4BD
#00B4BD
oklch(70% 0.119 201.1)
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 #FA686D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.015
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #FA686D 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.