#F296A0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77% 0.111 13), rgb(242, 150, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#F296A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296A0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.111 13) |
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 #F296A0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F296A0 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296A0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296A0 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296A0
oklch(77% 0.111 13)
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Step 400
400
#FA6981
oklch(70.6% 0.178 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#F22E61
oklch(63% 0.227 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D032A
oklch(37.7% 0.148 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0919
oklch(27% 0.095 12.9)
#F296A0 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) | #A7A5A0 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69E | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D9A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296A0
#F296A0
oklch(77% 0.111 13)
- #4ACAC7
#4ACAC7
oklch(76.9% 0.111 192.9)
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 #F296A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
Use #F296A0 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.