#FE6F8A
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.2% 0.175 10.9), rgb(254, 111, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#FE6F8A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE6F8A |
| RGB | rgb(254, 111, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.175 10.9) |
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 #FE6F8A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE6F8A | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6F8A text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6F8A text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE6F8A
oklch(72.2% 0.175 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03267
oklch(63% 0.223 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C062E
oklch(37.8% 0.146 11)
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Step 950
950
#490A1B
oklch(27% 0.093 10.9)
#FE6F8A 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) | #8D8C8A | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A987 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C79 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE6F8A
#FE6F8A
oklch(72.2% 0.175 10.9)
- #00BDB8
#00BDB8
oklch(72.1% 0.124 191.4)
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 #FE6F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
Use #FE6F8A 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.