#F96CBF
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(72.8% 0.193 346.6), rgb(249, 108, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#F96CBF 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96CBF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 108, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.193 346.6) |
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 #F96CBF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96CBF | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96CBF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96CBF text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 346.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96CBF
oklch(72.8% 0.193 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#E826A7
oklch(63.1% 0.247 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#460730
oklch(26.9% 0.102 346.5)
#F96CBF 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) | #7A90C2 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BC | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF698D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96CBF
#F96CBF
oklch(72.8% 0.193 346.6)
- #00C492
#00C492
oklch(72.8% 0.15 166.5)
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 #F96CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.019
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.019
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.025
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #F96CBF 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.