#F16CB2
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.2% 0.18 349.9), rgb(241, 108, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#F16CB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 108, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 83%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.18 349.9) |
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 #F16CB2 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16CB2 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16CB2 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16CB2 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.113 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16CB2
oklch(71.2% 0.18 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6349D
oklch(63.2% 0.23 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#76094D
oklch(37.8% 0.15 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#450B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.095 349.5)
#F16CB2 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) | #7C8CB4 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AF | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6787 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16CB2
#F16CB2
oklch(71.2% 0.18 349.9)
- #00BE94
#00BE94
oklch(71.3% 0.142 169.6)
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 #F16CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
Use #F16CB2 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.