#FF6A6E
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(71.1% 0.182 21.3), rgb(255, 106, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#FF6A6E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6A6E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 106, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.182 21.3) |
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 #FF6A6E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6A6E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6A6E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6A6E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6A6E
oklch(71.1% 0.182 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#F62B46
oklch(63% 0.232 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F001A
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0910
oklch(27% 0.096 21.5)
#FF6A6E 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) | #8E876D | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76A | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4F6D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6A6E
#FF6A6E
oklch(71.1% 0.182 21.3)
- #00B8C1
#00B8C1
oklch(71.2% 0.121 201)
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 #FF6A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF6A6E 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.