#FF6F8E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.4% 0.177 9.3), rgb(255, 111, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#FF6F8E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6F8E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 111, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.177 9.3) |
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 #FF6F8E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6F8E | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6F8E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6F8E text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#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
#FEC9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.061 9.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.11 9.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6F8E
oklch(72.4% 0.177 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#F1306C
oklch(63.2% 0.226 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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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
#7C0530
oklch(37.8% 0.147 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#490A1C
oklch(27% 0.093 9.8)
#FF6F8E 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) | #8C8D8F | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8B | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D7B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6F8E
#FF6F8E
oklch(72.4% 0.177 9.3)
- #00BFB6
#00BFB6
oklch(72.5% 0.126 188.8)
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 #FF6F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF6F8E 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.