#F18EB9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.3% 0.13 353.1), rgb(241, 142, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#F18EB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 142, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.13 353.1) |
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 #F18EB9 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18EB9 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18EB9 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F18EB9 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F18EB9
oklch(76.3% 0.13 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#FC5DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.207 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#F30097
oklch(63.2% 0.261 353)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A012B
oklch(26.9% 0.11 352.8)
#F18EB9 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) | #99A2BA | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A9D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18EB9
#F18EB9
oklch(76.3% 0.13 353.1)
- #3ECCAA
#3ECCAA
oklch(76.2% 0.129 173.1)
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 #F18EB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #F18EB9 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.