#FF6C81
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.7% 0.179 14.1), rgb(255, 108, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#FF6C81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6C81 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 108, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.179 14.1) |
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 #FF6C81 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6C81 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6C81 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6C81 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 14.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6C81
oklch(71.7% 0.179 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#F42D5E
oklch(63.2% 0.229 14)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D0228
oklch(37.6% 0.149 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0918
oklch(27% 0.095 13.9)
#FF6C81 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87E | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5674 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6C81
#FF6C81
oklch(71.7% 0.179 14.1)
- #00BBBA
#00BBBA
oklch(71.7% 0.123 194.1)
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 #FF6C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
Use #FF6C81 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.