#F596A1
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(77.4% 0.115 12.6), rgb(245, 150, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#F596A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F596A1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 150, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.115 12.6) |
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 #F596A1 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F596A1 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F596A1 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F596A1 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F596A1
oklch(77.4% 0.115 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#FD6680
oklch(70.7% 0.184 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#F52661
oklch(63.1% 0.235 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E002B
oklch(37.8% 0.151 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#4B0719
oklch(27.1% 0.098 12.5)
#F596A1 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) | #A7A6A1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB89F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D9A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F596A1
#F596A1
oklch(77.4% 0.115 12.6)
- #45CCC9
#45CCC9
oklch(77.3% 0.114 192.9)
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 #F596A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
Use #F596A1 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.