#FF6E8D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.178 9.4), rgb(255, 110, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#FF6E8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6E8D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 110, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.178 9.4) |
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 #FF6E8D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6E8D | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6E8D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6E8D text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.111 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6E8D
oklch(72.3% 0.178 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#F12E6B
oklch(63% 0.227 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0330
oklch(37.7% 0.148 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#49091C
oklch(26.9% 0.094 9.4)
#FF6E8D 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) | #8C8C8E | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98A | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C7A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6E8D
#FF6E8D
oklch(72.3% 0.178 9.4)
- #00BEB6
#00BEB6
oklch(72.3% 0.125 189.4)
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 #FF6E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #FF6E8D 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.