#F05CA1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.5% 0.193 354.5), rgb(240, 92, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#F05CA1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F05CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 92, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 83%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.193 354.5) |
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 #F05CA1 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F05CA1 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F05CA1 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F05CA1 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DC
oklch(88.4% 0.068 353.8)
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Step 300
300
#FE9FC5
oklch(80.9% 0.121 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F05CA1
oklch(68.5% 0.193 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF1E92
oklch(63% 0.247 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#490629
oklch(27.1% 0.102 355.1)
#F05CA1 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) | #7381A3 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9E | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5278 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F05CA1
#F05CA1
oklch(68.5% 0.193 354.5)
- #00B395
#00B395
oklch(68.5% 0.129 175)
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 #F05CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.023
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
Use #F05CA1 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.