#FF6981
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.4% 0.183 13.3), rgb(255, 105, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#FF6981 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6981 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 105, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.183 13.3) |
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 #FF6981 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6981 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6981 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6981 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#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)
#FF6981
oklch(71.4% 0.183 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#F5275F
oklch(63.1% 0.234 13.3)
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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
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0029
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0818
oklch(27.1% 0.097 13.8)
#FF6981 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) | #8A8881 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77E | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5372 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6981
#FF6981
oklch(71.4% 0.183 13.3)
- #00BAB8
#00BAB8
oklch(71.4% 0.122 193.4)
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 #FF6981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #FF6981 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.