#FD6D84
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.7% 0.176 12.9), rgb(253, 109, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#FD6D84 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD6D84 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 109, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.176 12.9) |
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 #FD6D84 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD6D84 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6D84 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6D84 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD6D84
oklch(71.7% 0.176 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#F23162
oklch(63.2% 0.225 12.9)
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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
#7C052B
oklch(37.6% 0.147 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#490A19
oklch(26.9% 0.092 12.9)
#FD6D84 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) | #8C8A84 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A781 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5976 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD6D84
#FD6D84
oklch(71.7% 0.176 12.9)
- #00BBB8
#00BBB8
oklch(71.6% 0.123 192.7)
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 #FD6D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
Use #FD6D84 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.