#F099AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.107 4.2), rgb(240, 153, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#F099AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 4°. 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 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F099AE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 153, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.107 4.2) |
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 #F099AE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F099AE | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F099AE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F099AE text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F099AE
oklch(77.6% 0.107 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#F46C94
oklch(70.7% 0.171 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB377A
oklch(63% 0.218 4)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#790C39
oklch(37.8% 0.142 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#470C21
oklch(26.9% 0.09 4.2)
#F099AE 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) | #A6A8AF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE93A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F099AE
#F099AE
oklch(77.6% 0.107 4.2)
- #59CCBE
#59CCBE
oklch(77.5% 0.106 184.5)
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 #F099AE, 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 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #F099AE 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.