#F5609C
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(69.6% 0.19 358.2), rgb(245, 96, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#F5609C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5609C |
| RGB | rgb(245, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 88%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.19 358.2) |
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 #F5609C | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F5609C | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5609C text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5609C text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.066 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5609C
oklch(69.6% 0.19 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#F12088
oklch(63.1% 0.243 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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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
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#490626
oklch(27% 0.1 358.1)
#F5609C 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) | #7A849E | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A099 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5378 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5609C
#F5609C
oklch(69.6% 0.19 358.2)
- #00B69D
#00B69D
oklch(69.5% 0.128 178.2)
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 #F5609C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.010
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
Use #F5609C 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.