#F45F8B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.8% 0.186 5.1), rgb(244, 95, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#F45F8B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F45F8B |
| RGB | rgb(244, 95, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 87%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.186 5.1) |
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 #F45F8B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F45F8B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F45F8B text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F45F8B text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F45F8B
oklch(68.8% 0.186 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#F32476
oklch(63.1% 0.237 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0720
oklch(27.1% 0.098 5.1)
#F45F8B 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) | #7D818C | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E88 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4D70 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F45F8B
#F45F8B
oklch(68.8% 0.186 5.1)
- #00B2A5
#00B2A5
oklch(68.7% 0.121 185.7)
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 #F45F8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.015
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.018
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.020
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.056
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.060
Use #F45F8B 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.