#F96CB4
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.4% 0.188 351), rgb(249, 108, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#F96CB4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 108, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.188 351) |
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 #F96CB4 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96CB4 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96CB4 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96CB4 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
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.116 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96CB4
oklch(72.4% 0.188 351)
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Step 500
500
#EA2A9B
oklch(63.1% 0.24 351)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78014B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#47082C
oklch(27% 0.099 351.3)
#F96CB4 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) | #7E8EB6 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7B1 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6688 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96CB4
#F96CB4
oklch(72.4% 0.188 351)
- #00C29A
#00C29A
oklch(72.5% 0.142 171)
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 #F96CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.011
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.011
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.013
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.059
Use #F96CB4 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.