#F16995
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.9% 0.172 2.3), rgb(241, 105, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#F16995 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16995 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 105, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 83%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.172 2.3) |
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 #F16995 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F16995 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16995 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16995 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.108 2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16995
oklch(69.9% 0.172 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB367E
oklch(63.1% 0.22 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#790B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.144 2.5)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#F16995 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) | #818796 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A192 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C7A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16995
#F16995
oklch(69.9% 0.172 2.3)
- #00B7A4
#00B7A4
oklch(69.9% 0.125 182)
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 #F16995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.013
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.016
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
Use #F16995 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.