#FD6F85
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.9% 0.174 13), rgb(253, 111, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#FD6F85 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD6F85 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 111, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.174 13) |
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 #FD6F85 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD6F85 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6F85 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6F85 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD6F85
oklch(71.9% 0.174 13)
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Step 500
500
#F03362
oklch(63% 0.222 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
#7C082B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 13)
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Step 950
950
#490B19
oklch(27% 0.091 13.4)
#FD6F85 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) | #8E8C85 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A882 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B77 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD6F85
#FD6F85
oklch(71.9% 0.174 13)
- #00BCBA
#00BCBA
oklch(71.9% 0.123 193.4)
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 #FD6F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FD6F85 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.