#FB659E
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(71.1% 0.19 359.5), rgb(251, 101, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#FB659E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB659E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 95%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.19 359.5) |
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 #FB659E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB659E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB659E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB659E text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB659E
oklch(71.1% 0.19 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#F12085
oklch(63% 0.242 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#490625
oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1)
#FB659E 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) | #7F88A0 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59B | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF577B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB659E
#FB659E
oklch(71.1% 0.19 359.5)
- #00BBA4
#00BBA4
oklch(71% 0.129 179.8)
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 #FB659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.020
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #FB659E 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.