#F596B8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78% 0.12 357.3), rgb(245, 150, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#F596B8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F596B8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 150, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.12 357.3) |
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 #F596B8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F596B8 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F596B8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F596B8 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F596B8
oklch(78% 0.12 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#F963A2
oklch(70.7% 0.192 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#F11D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.246 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#490527
oklch(26.9% 0.102 356.9)
#F596B8 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) | #A2A8B9 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B6 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF91A2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F596B8
#F596B8
oklch(78% 0.12 357.3)
- #4DD0B6
#4DD0B6
oklch(77.9% 0.12 177.3)
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 #F596B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
Use #F596B8 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.