#FF6C7F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.7% 0.179 15), rgb(255, 108, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#FF6C7F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6C7F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 108, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.179 15) |
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 #FF6C7F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6C7F | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6C7F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6C7F 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6C7F
oklch(71.7% 0.179 15)
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Step 500
500
#F42D5B
oklch(63.2% 0.229 15)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7E0227
oklch(37.8% 0.15 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0917
oklch(27% 0.094 14.9)
#FF6C7F 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) | #8D8A7F | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87C | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5673 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6C7F
#FF6C7F
oklch(71.7% 0.179 15)
- #00BBBB
#00BBBB
oklch(71.7% 0.122 194.8)
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 #FF6C7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #FF6C7F 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.