#FE6F7E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.9% 0.174 16.2), rgb(254, 111, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#FE6F7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.025 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 | #FE6F7E |
| RGB | rgb(254, 111, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.174 16.2) |
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 #FE6F7E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE6F7E | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6F7E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6F7E text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE6F7E
oklch(71.9% 0.174 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#F23359
oklch(63.2% 0.223 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0725
oklch(37.6% 0.145 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#490B16
oklch(26.9% 0.091 16.4)
#FE6F7E 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) | #8F8B7E | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97B | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5975 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE6F7E
#FE6F7E
oklch(71.9% 0.174 16.2)
- #00BBBE
#00BBBE
oklch(71.8% 0.122 196.8)
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 #FE6F7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
Use #FE6F7E 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.