#F296AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.3% 0.113 5.3), rgb(242, 150, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#F296AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 5°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296AB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.113 5.3) |
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 #F296AB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F296AB | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296AB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296AB text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D3
oklch(88.6% 0.063 6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296AB
oklch(77.3% 0.113 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96891
oklch(70.8% 0.18 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#F12C76
oklch(63.2% 0.231 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0136
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#490920
oklch(27% 0.095 5.2)
#F296AB 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) | #A4A6AC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F9D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296AB
#F296AB
oklch(77.3% 0.113 5.3)
- #4DCCBF
#4DCCBF
oklch(77.2% 0.113 185.7)
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 #F296AB, 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 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #F296AB 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.