Strong Pink #FF0789
Strong Pink is a medium-light, vivid red with hex code #FF0789 and RGB rgb(255, 7, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#FF0789 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.261 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Strong Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.261) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Strong Pink |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Colors that go with Strong Pink
Matches found by rotating Strong Pink around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Strong Pink
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Strong Pink, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Strong Pink, with their ΔE distance.
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.014
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.019
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.038
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.039
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.061
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.073
More about Strong Pink
How to make Strong Pink
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part pink
Recipe result: #EC4F5C, a difference of ΔE 0.103 from Strong Pink. Strong Pink is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made pink paint and adjust it.
Codes for Strong Pink in every format
| HEX | #FF0789 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 7, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.261 359.8) |
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 #FF0789 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FF0789 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF0789 text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF0789 text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Strong Pink
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 500.
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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
#FF5D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.203 359.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FF0789
oklch(64.9% 0.261 359.8)
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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
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#4C0124
oklch(27.1% 0.108 0.4)
Strong Pink 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) | #5A698B | 0.300 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989384 | 0.263 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0051 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.264 |
Use Strong Pink 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.