#F16DA5
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.172 355.8), rgb(241, 109, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#F16DA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 109, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.172 355.8) |
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 #F16DA5 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16DA5 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16DA5 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16DA5 text on black | 7.47:1 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C3
oklch(80.8% 0.107 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16DA5
oklch(70.9% 0.172 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7398E
oklch(63.1% 0.219 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#760E44
oklch(37.7% 0.143 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#F16DA5 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) | #818BA7 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A2 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6582 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16DA5
#F16DA5
oklch(70.9% 0.172 355.8)
- #00BC9E
#00BC9E
oklch(71% 0.133 175.7)
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 #F16DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #F16DA5 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.