#F462BD
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(70.8% 0.203 345.1), rgb(244, 98, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#F462BD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F462BD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 98, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 87%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.203 345.1) |
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 #F462BD | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F462BD | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F462BD text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F462BD text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.071 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#FB9ED3
oklch(80.8% 0.128 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F462BD
oklch(70.8% 0.203 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB18AC
oklch(63.2% 0.259 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C90092
oklch(55.7% 0.237 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#470532
oklch(27% 0.107 345.1)
#F462BD 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) | #7089C0 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2B9 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6087 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F462BD
#F462BD
oklch(70.8% 0.203 345.1)
- #00BD8A
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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 #F462BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #F462BD 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.