#F16FA9
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(71.3% 0.171 354.3), rgb(241, 111, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#F16FA9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F16FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 111, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 82%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.171 354.3) |
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 #F16FA9 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F16FA9 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16FA9 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F16FA9 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F16FA9
oklch(71.3% 0.171 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#E53B92
oklch(63.1% 0.218 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#750F46
oklch(37.6% 0.142 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#F16FA9 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) | #818DAB | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A6 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6885 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F16FA9
#F16FA9
oklch(71.3% 0.171 354.3)
- #00BD9C
#00BD9C
oklch(71.2% 0.135 174.2)
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 #F16FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.031
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
Use #F16FA9 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.