#F296B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.5% 0.115 0.5), rgb(242, 150, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#F296B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 0°. 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296B2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.115 0.5) |
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 #F296B2 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F296B2 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296B2 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296B2 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D7
oklch(88.4% 0.064 0.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296B2
oklch(77.5% 0.115 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#F8679B
oklch(70.8% 0.183 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF2982
oklch(63% 0.235 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#490824
oklch(27.1% 0.097 0.7)
#F296B2 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) | #A3A7B3 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B7B0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF90A0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296B2
#F296B2
oklch(77.5% 0.115 0.5)
- #50CEB9
#50CEB9
oklch(77.6% 0.115 180.2)
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 #F296B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.057
Use #F296B2 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.