#F296D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.131 342.2), rgb(242, 150, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#F296D0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 342°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296D0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.131 342.2) |
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 #F296D0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F296D0 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296D0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296D0 text on black | 10.04:1 | 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
#FCC7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.073 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296D0
oklch(78.4% 0.131 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#F360C4
oklch(70.7% 0.209 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA0CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.268 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#470335
oklch(27% 0.111 342.2)
#F296D0 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) | #9BAAD2 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CD | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD97AB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296D0
#F296D0
oklch(78.4% 0.131 342.2)
- #5DD39F
#5DD39F
oklch(78.5% 0.132 162)
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 #F296D0, 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 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #F296D0 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.