#F296CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.13 342.7), rgb(242, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#F296CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296CF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.13 342.7) |
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 #F296CF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F296CF | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296CF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296CF text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296CF
oklch(78.4% 0.13 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#F360C3
oklch(70.7% 0.208 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA0FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.266 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#470434
oklch(27% 0.109 343.2)
#F296CF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD96AB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296CF
#F296CF
oklch(78.4% 0.13 342.7)
- #5DD3A0
#5DD3A0
oklch(78.5% 0.131 162.5)
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 #F296CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #F296CF 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.