#F45A9E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.198 356.3), rgb(244, 90, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#F45A9E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F45A9E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 90, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 88%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.198 356.3) |
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 #F45A9E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F45A9E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F45A9E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F45A9E text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC3
oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F45A9E
oklch(68.8% 0.198 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#F3108D
oklch(63.1% 0.253 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0428
oklch(27.1% 0.105 356.2)
#F45A9E 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) | #7481A0 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D9A | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4D75 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F45A9E
#F45A9E
oklch(68.8% 0.198 356.3)
- #00B498
#00B498
oklch(68.8% 0.128 176.2)
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 #F45A9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #F45A9E 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.