#FF7685
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.1% 0.167 15.4), rgb(255, 118, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#FF7685 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7685 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 118, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.167 15.4) |
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 #FF7685 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7685 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7685 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7685 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACC
oklch(88.4% 0.058 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5AA
oklch(81% 0.105 15.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7685
oklch(73.1% 0.167 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE3B5D
oklch(63.1% 0.213 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F28
oklch(37.7% 0.139 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#480D18
oklch(27% 0.088 15)
#FF7685 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) | #949085 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7685
#FF7685
oklch(73.1% 0.167 15.4)
- #00C0C1
#00C0C1
oklch(73.2% 0.125 195.4)
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 #FF7685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FF7685 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.