#F178A3
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.3% 0.155 359.2), rgb(241, 120, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#F178A3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F178A3 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 120, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.155 359.2) |
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 #F178A3 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F178A3 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F178A3 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F178A3 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F178A3
oklch(72.3% 0.155 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14686
oklch(63.1% 0.198 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC1870
oklch(55.6% 0.215 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 359)
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Step 900
900
#731840
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#F178A3 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) | #8B91A4 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A0 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F88 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F178A3
#F178A3
oklch(72.3% 0.155 359.2)
- #00C0A7
#00C0A7
oklch(72.3% 0.132 178.9)
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 #F178A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
Use #F178A3 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.