#F04187
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(65% 0.216 1.2), rgb(240, 65, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#F04187 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F04187 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 65, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 85%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.216 1.2) |
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 #F04187 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F04187 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F04187 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F04187 text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD7
oklch(88.6% 0.059 1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BC
oklch(81% 0.105 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#F26D9A
oklch(70.7% 0.169 1.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F04187
oklch(65% 0.216 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#770E3D
oklch(37.6% 0.141 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#470D24
oklch(27.2% 0.089 1.2)
#F04187 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) | #687189 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979383 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF235F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F04187
#F04187
oklch(65% 0.216 1.2)
- #00A693
#00A693
oklch(65% 0.117 180.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F04187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.028
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.038
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.049
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.050
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.050
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.050
Use #F04187 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.