#F96BB9
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(72.4% 0.192 348.9), rgb(249, 107, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#F96BB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 107, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.192 348.9) |
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 #F96BB9 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96BB9 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96BB9 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96BB9 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.12 348.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96BB9
oklch(72.4% 0.192 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA27A1
oklch(63.2% 0.245 348.8)
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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
#47072E
oklch(27% 0.102 349.1)
#F96BB9 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) | #7B8EBB | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B6 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF668A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96BB9
#F96BB9
oklch(72.4% 0.192 348.9)
- #00C296
#00C296
oklch(72.4% 0.145 169.1)
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 #F96BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.013
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.013
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.018
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.061
Use #F96BB9 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.