#F9689E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(71.2% 0.184 359.6), rgb(249, 104, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#F9689E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9689E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 104, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 92%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.184 359.6) |
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 #F9689E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9689E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9689E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9689E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1BE
oklch(81% 0.115 359.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9689E
oklch(71.2% 0.184 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF2985
oklch(63.1% 0.235 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#480825
oklch(26.9% 0.097 359.1)
#F9689E 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) | #8189A0 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59B | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B7D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9689E
#F9689E
oklch(71.2% 0.184 359.6)
- #00BCA4
#00BCA4
oklch(71.2% 0.13 179.2)
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 #F9689E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.026
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #F9689E 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.