#F18CA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.125 4.6), rgb(241, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#F18CA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.125 4.6) |
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 #F18CA5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18CA5 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18CA5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18CA5 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18CA5
oklch(75.4% 0.125 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5597D
oklch(63.1% 0.159 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03966
oklch(55.5% 0.174 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62A55
oklch(49.2% 0.162 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#862546
oklch(42.6% 0.134 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C243A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#F18CA5 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) | #9C9EA6 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B1A3 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8495 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18CA5
#F18CA5
oklch(75.4% 0.125 4.6)
- #2BC8B9
#2BC8B9
oklch(75.3% 0.125 185)
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 #F18CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #F18CA5 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.