#FF8689
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.5% 0.147 19.6), rgb(255, 134, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#FF8689 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8689 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 134, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.147 19.6) |
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 #FF8689 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8689 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8689 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8689 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 20.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8689
oklch(75.5% 0.147 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44C59
oklch(63% 0.187 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0233F
oklch(55.7% 0.204 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30F31
oklch(49% 0.19 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#921529
oklch(42.8% 0.157 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#FF8689 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) | #A09B88 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB387 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7688 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8689
#FF8689
oklch(75.5% 0.147 19.6)
- #00C7CF
#00C7CF
oklch(75.4% 0.128 199.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FF8689
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FF8689. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #FF8689 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.