#F16E95
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(70.5% 0.165 3.6), rgb(241, 110, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#F16E95 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16E95 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 82%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.165 3.6) |
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 #F16E95 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16E95 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16E95 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16E95 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4B9
oklch(80.8% 0.103 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16E95
oklch(70.5% 0.165 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83D7C
oklch(63.1% 0.21 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20055
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#77113A
oklch(37.7% 0.137 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#460E22
oklch(27% 0.086 3.4)
#F16E95 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) | #868A96 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A392 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF617C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16E95
#F16E95
oklch(70.5% 0.165 3.6)
- #00B9A8
#00B9A8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 183.4)
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 #F16E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.014
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F16E95 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.