#F16CAA
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(70.9% 0.176 353.4), rgb(241, 108, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#F16CAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16CAA |
| RGB | rgb(241, 108, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 83%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.176 353.4) |
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 #F16CAA | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16CAA | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16CAA text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16CAA text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#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
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16CAA
oklch(70.9% 0.176 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#E73694
oklch(63.1% 0.225 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#760B48
oklch(37.7% 0.147 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#460C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.092 353.6)
#F16CAA 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) | #7E8BAC | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A7 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6584 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16CAA
#F16CAA
oklch(70.9% 0.176 353.4)
- #00BC9A
#00BC9A
oklch(70.9% 0.135 173.5)
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 #F16CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.026
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
Use #F16CAA 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.