#F96CBE
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(72.7% 0.193 347), rgb(249, 108, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#F96CBE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96CBE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 108, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.193 347) |
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 #F96CBE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96CBE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96CBE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96CBE text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96CBE
oklch(72.7% 0.193 347)
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Step 500
500
#E827A6
oklch(63.1% 0.246 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#460730
oklch(26.9% 0.102 346.5)
#F96CBE 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) | #7B90C1 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BB | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF698D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96CBE
#F96CBE
oklch(72.7% 0.193 347)
- #00C493
#00C493
oklch(72.8% 0.149 167)
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 #F96CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.018
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.018
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.062
Use #F96CBE 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.