#F296D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.137 338.1), rgb(242, 150, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#F296D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F296D8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.137 338.1) |
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 #F296D8 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F296D8 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F296D8 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F296D8 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBC6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.077 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F296D8
oklch(78.7% 0.137 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#F25DCF
oklch(70.7% 0.22 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#E800C1
oklch(63.2% 0.277 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#460239
oklch(27% 0.115 338.1)
#F296D8 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) | #98ABDA | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D5 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB98AE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F296D8
#F296D8
oklch(78.7% 0.137 338.1)
- #61D498
#61D498
oklch(78.7% 0.137 158.2)
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 #F296D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.073
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.073
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.074
Use #F296D8 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.