#F596C6
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.5% 0.127 348.8), rgb(245, 150, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#F596C6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F596C6 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 150, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 83%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.127 348.8) |
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 #F596C6 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F596C6 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F596C6 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F596C6 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 348)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.071 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F596C6
oklch(78.5% 0.127 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#F760B5
oklch(70.7% 0.203 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF0EA2
oklch(63.2% 0.26 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#48032F
oklch(26.9% 0.108 348.2)
#F596C6 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) | #9FAAC8 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B9C4 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F596C6
#F596C6
oklch(78.5% 0.127 348.8)
- #54D3AA
#54D3AA
oklch(78.5% 0.128 168.5)
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 #F596C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #F596C6 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.