#F36CA1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.9% 0.174 357.9), rgb(243, 108, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#F36CA1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 108, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.174 357.9) |
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 #F36CA1 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F36CA1 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36CA1 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36CA1 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.108 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36CA1
oklch(70.9% 0.174 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E93689
oklch(63.1% 0.222 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0060
oklch(49% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#770B41
oklch(37.6% 0.144 357.9)
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Step 950
950
#470C26
oklch(27.1% 0.091 358.6)
#F36CA1 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) | #818AA3 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49E | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6280 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36CA1
#F36CA1
oklch(70.9% 0.174 357.9)
- #00BBA1
#00BBA1
oklch(70.9% 0.13 178)
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 #F36CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #F36CA1 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.