#F53B81
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(65.2% 0.224 3.6), rgb(245, 59, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#F53B81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.82:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F53B81 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 59, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 90%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.224 3.6) |
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 #F53B81 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F53B81 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F53B81 text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F53B81 text on black | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.11 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#F66A95
oklch(70.7% 0.176 3.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#F53B81
oklch(65.2% 0.224 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20055
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0739
oklch(37.7% 0.146 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#480A22
oklch(27% 0.093 2.9)
#F53B81 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) | #697083 | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A947D | 0.228 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF055A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F53B81
#F53B81
oklch(65.2% 0.224 3.6)
- #00A697
#00A697
oklch(65.1% 0.116 183.6)
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 #F53B81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.024
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.035
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.039
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.046
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.047
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F53B81 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.