#FA6986
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.8% 0.178 10.6), rgb(250, 105, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#FA6986 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA6986 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 105, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 94%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.178 10.6) |
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 #FA6986 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA6986 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6986 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA6986 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FFE2E5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA6986
oklch(70.8% 0.178 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#F22E68
oklch(63.1% 0.228 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C032E
oklch(37.6% 0.148 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#49091B
oklch(26.9% 0.094 10.5)
#FA6986 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) | #888786 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA583 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5574 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA6986
#FA6986
oklch(70.8% 0.178 10.6)
- #00B8B2
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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 #FA6986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.015
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #FA6986 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.