#FD6981
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.1% 0.181 13.1), rgb(253, 105, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#FD6981 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD6981 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 105, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.181 13.1) |
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 #FD6981 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD6981 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6981 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6981 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD6981
oklch(71.1% 0.181 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#F42A60
oklch(63.1% 0.231 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E002A
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13)
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Step 950
950
#4A0819
oklch(26.9% 0.096 12.5)
#FD6981 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) | #8A8881 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5372 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD6981
#FD6981
oklch(71.1% 0.181 13.1)
- #00B9B7
#00B9B7
oklch(71.1% 0.122 193.4)
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 #FD6981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
Use #FD6981 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.