#F16489
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(68.9% 0.176 6.6), rgb(241, 100, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#F16489 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16489 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 83%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.176 6.6) |
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 #F16489 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F16489 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16489 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16489 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2B5
oklch(80.8% 0.11 6.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16489
oklch(68.9% 0.176 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF3173
oklch(63.1% 0.225 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0635
oklch(37.7% 0.147 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#490A1F
oklch(27.1% 0.093 6.6)
#F16489 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) | #80838A | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E86 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5372 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16489
#F16489
oklch(68.9% 0.176 6.6)
- #00B3A7
#00B3A7
oklch(69% 0.121 186.4)
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 #F16489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.014
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
Use #F16489 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.