#F36CBC
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.8% 0.187 346.2), rgb(243, 108, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#F36CBC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F36CBC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 108, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.187 346.2) |
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 #F36CBC | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F36CBC | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36CBC text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F36CBC text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.117 346.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F36CBC
oklch(71.8% 0.187 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#E52FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.239 346)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#750552
oklch(37.6% 0.155 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#F36CBC 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) | #798EBF | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5B9 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A8C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F36CBC
#F36CBC
oklch(71.8% 0.187 346.2)
- #00C18F
#00C18F
oklch(71.9% 0.149 166.2)
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 #F36CBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #F36CBC 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.