#F099AA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.106 7.1), rgb(240, 153, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#F099AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F099AA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 153, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.106 7.1) |
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 #F099AA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F099AA | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F099AA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F099AA text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F099AA
oklch(77.5% 0.106 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#F56D8E
oklch(70.8% 0.169 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC3872
oklch(63.1% 0.216 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790D34
oklch(37.7% 0.141 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.09 6.9)
#F099AA 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) | #A7A8AA | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F099AA
#F099AA
oklch(77.5% 0.106 7.1)
- #57CCC1
#57CCC1
oklch(77.6% 0.106 186.8)
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 #F099AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #F099AA 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.