#F46CA1
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(71.1% 0.175 358.1), rgb(244, 108, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#F46CA1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F46CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 108, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.175 358.1) |
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 #F46CA1 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F46CA1 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46CA1 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46CA1 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#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)
#F46CA1
oklch(71.1% 0.175 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA3589
oklch(63.2% 0.224 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#780A41
oklch(37.7% 0.146 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#470B26
oklch(27% 0.093 358.3)
#F46CA1 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) | #828BA3 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49E | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6280 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F46CA1
#F46CA1
oklch(71.1% 0.175 358.1)
- #00BCA2
#00BCA2
oklch(71.2% 0.131 178)
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 #F46CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #F46CA1 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.