#F16DB5
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.4% 0.18 348.7), rgb(241, 109, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#F16DB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 349°. 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 109, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.18 348.7) |
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 #F16DB5 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16DB5 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16DB5 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16DB5 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
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CC
oklch(80.8% 0.113 348.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16DB5
oklch(71.4% 0.18 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#E535A0
oklch(63.2% 0.23 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#750A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.15 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#450B2E
oklch(27% 0.095 348.5)
#F16DB5 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) | #7C8DB7 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B2 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6989 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16DB5
#F16DB5
oklch(71.4% 0.18 348.7)
- #00BF93
#00BF93
oklch(71.5% 0.144 168.7)
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 #F16DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.026
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #F16DB5 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.