#F296A6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.1% 0.112 8.7), rgb(242, 150, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#F296A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296A6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.112 8.7) |
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 #F296A6 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F296A6 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296A6 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296A6 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296A6
oklch(77.1% 0.112 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#F9688A
oklch(70.6% 0.179 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#F12D6D
oklch(63% 0.228 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0231
oklch(37.6% 0.149 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#49091D
oklch(26.9% 0.094 8.4)
#F296A6 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) | #A5A6A6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A4 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296A6
#F296A6
oklch(77.1% 0.112 8.7)
- #4CCBC3
#4CCBC3
oklch(77% 0.111 189.2)
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 #F296A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #F296A6 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.