#F16EA3
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(71% 0.17 356.9), rgb(241, 110, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#F16EA3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 357°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 110, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 82%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.17 356.9) |
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 #F16EA3 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16EA3 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16EA3 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16EA3 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 356.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16EA3
oklch(71% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.217 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#760F43
oklch(37.7% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#F16EA3 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) | #828BA5 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A3A0 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6582 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16EA3
#F16EA3
oklch(71% 0.17 356.9)
- #00BCA0
#00BCA0
oklch(71.1% 0.132 176.9)
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 #F16EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #F16EA3 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.