#F9618D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(69.8% 0.189 5.5), rgb(249, 97, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#F9618D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9618D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 97, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 93%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.189 5.5) |
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 #F9618D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F9618D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9618D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9618D text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9618D
oklch(69.8% 0.189 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#F41F74
oklch(63% 0.24 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20060
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A061F
oklch(26.9% 0.099 5.7)
#F9618D 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) | #80848E | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A189 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4E72 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9618D
#F9618D
oklch(69.8% 0.189 5.5)
- #00B6A8
#00B6A8
oklch(69.8% 0.123 185.2)
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 #F9618D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.013
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.017
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.022
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
Use #F9618D 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.