#F96181
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.5% 0.187 10.6), rgb(249, 97, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#F96181 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96181 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 97, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 93%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.187 10.6) |
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 #F96181 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F96181 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96181 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96181 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
-
Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
-
Step 300
300
#FFA2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 10.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96181
oklch(69.5% 0.187 10.6)
-
Step 500
500
#F62166
oklch(63.1% 0.239 10.6)
-
Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
-
Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
-
Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
-
Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
-
Step 950
950
#4B061B
oklch(27% 0.099 10.2)
#F96181 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) | #838282 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17D | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4A6D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96181
#F96181
oklch(69.5% 0.187 10.6)
- #00B4AE
#00B4AE
oklch(69.5% 0.12 190.6)
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 #F96181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.019
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.052
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.055
Use #F96181 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.