#FE6D83
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.8% 0.177 13.4), rgb(254, 109, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#FE6D83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE6D83 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 109, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 99%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.177 13.4) |
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 #FE6D83 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE6D83 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6D83 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6D83 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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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)
#FE6D83
oklch(71.8% 0.177 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#F22F60
oklch(63% 0.226 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D042A
oklch(37.8% 0.148 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A19
oklch(27.1% 0.094 13.3)
#FE6D83 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) | #8D8B83 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A880 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5875 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE6D83
#FE6D83
oklch(71.8% 0.177 13.4)
- #00BBB9
#00BBB9
oklch(71.6% 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 #FE6D83, 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 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
Use #FE6D83 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.