#F33B99
Closest named color: Barbie Pink (#FE46A5). oklch(65.6% 0.231 354.6), rgb(243, 59, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#F33B99 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.231 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Barbie Pink (#FE46A5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.231) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Barbie Pink (#FE46A5) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F33B99 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 59, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 88%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.231 354.6) |
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 #F33B99 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F33B99 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F33B99 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F33B99 text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.112 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#F369A7
oklch(70.7% 0.18 354.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F33B99
oklch(65.6% 0.231 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#780546
oklch(37.7% 0.151 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#470A29
oklch(27.1% 0.095 354.8)
#F33B99 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) | #60729B | 0.260 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949495 | 0.230 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF2465 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.233 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F33B99
#F33B99
oklch(65.6% 0.231 354.6)
- #00A98C
#00A98C
oklch(65.6% 0.124 174.6)
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 #F33B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.031
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.032
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.036
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.038
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
Use #F33B99 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.