#F96F8E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.6% 0.17 8.4), rgb(249, 111, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#F96F8E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96F8E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 111, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.17 8.4) |
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 #F96F8E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96F8E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96F8E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96F8E text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.107 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96F8E
oklch(71.6% 0.17 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED376F
oklch(63.1% 0.218 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#D30059
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B32
oklch(37.7% 0.142 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#480C1E
oklch(27% 0.09 8)
#F96F8E 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) | #8B8C8F | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F7B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96F8E
#F96F8E
oklch(71.6% 0.17 8.4)
- #00BCB2
#00BCB2
oklch(71.7% 0.125 188.1)
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 #F96F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.016
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #F96F8E 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.