Nearest named color: Salmon Pink
#F69CAA
#F69CAA
Nearest named
Salmon Pink
Family
Pink
Lightness
78.7%
Chroma
0.109
Hue angle
9.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.05:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
9.07:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FF9999
CSS oklch()
79% 0.11 10

#F69CAA is a soft, warm red. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #F69CAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F69CAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F69CAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Salmon Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Salmon Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Salmon Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Salmon Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F69CAA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 63/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 21/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 53/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 55/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 29/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 42/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 31/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 47/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 88/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FBEEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #F6AD9D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F69CAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F69CAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 156 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.109 9.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD9DE;
  --color-200: #F8B4BF;
  --color-300: #ED8292;
  --color-400: #DE5469;
  --color-500: #C33147;
  --color-600: #952D3D;
  --color-700: #692630;
  --color-800: #441C22;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}