#FF6A8E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.8% 0.183 8), rgb(255, 106, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#FF6A8E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6A8E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 106, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.183 8) |
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 #FF6A8E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6A8E | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6A8E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6A8E text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B3
oklch(81% 0.112 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6A8E
oklch(71.8% 0.183 8)
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Step 500
500
#F3276E
oklch(63.1% 0.234 8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0032
oklch(37.8% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A081D
oklch(27% 0.096 8.5)
#FF6A8E 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) | #898A8F | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88B | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5778 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6A8E
#FF6A8E
oklch(71.8% 0.183 8)
- #00BDB2
#00BDB2
oklch(71.9% 0.125 187.4)
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 #FF6A8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
Use #FF6A8E 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.