#F296C4
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78% 0.123 349), rgb(242, 150, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#F296C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296C4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.123 349) |
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 #F296C4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F296C4 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296C4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296C4 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296C4
oklch(78% 0.123 349)
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Step 400
400
#F563B4
oklch(70.7% 0.197 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC1DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.252 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#48062E
oklch(27.1% 0.104 349.6)
#F296C4 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) | #9EA9C6 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C2 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE94A6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296C4
#F296C4
oklch(78% 0.123 349)
- #57D1AA
#57D1AA
oklch(78.1% 0.124 169)
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 #F296C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #F296C4 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.