Color #FD686D Color / Colour Code #FD686D
This page shows the hex color code for color #fd686d (#FD686D). The colour is a red tone with 97% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FD686D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FD686D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 328, 358, and 28 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 358, 118, and 238 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FD686D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 358 and saturation at 97%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 358 to 43 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 358 with its complement at 178 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FD686D
Lightness variations at hue 358 and 97% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FD686D
Design Use Cases for #FD686D
High-Impact Accent
With 97% saturation, #FD686D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FD686D at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FD686D falls in the red spectrum (hue 358). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FD686D (hue 358) to its complement at hue 178. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 28. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd686d, #68fdf8);
CSS Code for #FD686D
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Colors visually similar to #FD686D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #FD686D across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FD686D (#FD686D)
#FD686D is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 253 red, 104 green, and 109 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 358 degrees with 97% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FD686D is 149/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 59% magenta, 57% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FD686D against white is 2.85:1 and against black is 7.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #68FDF8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FD686D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FD68B7 and #FDAE68, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FD686D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FD686D?
- #FD686D is Color #FD686D, a red color (colour) with RGB(253, 104, 109), HSL(358, 97%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 59%, 57%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #FD686D accessible for text?
- Against white, #FD686D has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FD686D?
- The complementary colour is #68FDF8 (hue 178). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FD68B7 and #FDAE68. The triadic palette adds #6DFD68 and #686DFD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FD686D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fd686d; or rgb(253, 104, 109); or hsl(358, 97%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 358 97% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.