#F16CBA
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.5% 0.184 346.5), rgb(241, 108, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#F16CBA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16CBA |
| RGB | rgb(241, 108, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 83%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.184 346.5) |
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 #F16CBA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16CBA | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16CBA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16CBA text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16CBA
oklch(71.5% 0.184 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#E432A5
oklch(63% 0.235 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#750752
oklch(37.7% 0.154 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#F16CBA 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) | #798DBD | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA4B7 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A8B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16CBA
#F16CBA
oklch(71.5% 0.184 346.5)
- #00BF8E
#00BF8E
oklch(71.4% 0.147 166.4)
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 #F16CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.027
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.062
Use #F16CBA 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.