#FD609C
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.7% 0.198 359.8), rgb(253, 96, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#FD609C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 360°. 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 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD609C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.198 359.8) |
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 #FD609C | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD609C | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD609C text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD609C text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#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
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD609C
oklch(70.7% 0.198 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#F50B84
oklch(63.1% 0.253 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0324
oklch(27% 0.105 0.4)
#FD609C 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) | #7D869E | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A498 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5078 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD609C
#FD609C
oklch(70.7% 0.198 359.8)
- #00BAA3
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
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 #FD609C, 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 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.037
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.058
Use #FD609C 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.