#F06CA5
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.6% 0.172 355.4), rgb(240, 108, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#F06CA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F06CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 108, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.172 355.4) |
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 #F06CA5 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F06CA5 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F06CA5 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F06CA5 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F06CA5
oklch(70.6% 0.172 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E7388F
oklch(63.1% 0.221 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#760D45
oklch(37.7% 0.144 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#F06CA5 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) | #7F8AA7 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A2 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6482 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F06CA5
#F06CA5
oklch(70.6% 0.172 355.4)
- #00BB9C
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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 #F06CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #F06CA5 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.