#F297CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.127 344.5), rgb(242, 151, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#F297CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F297CC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 151, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.127 344.5) |
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 #F297CC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F297CC | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F297CC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F297CC text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.071 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F297CC
oklch(78.5% 0.127 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#F362BE
oklch(70.7% 0.203 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA1AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.259 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#470532
oklch(27% 0.107 345.1)
#F297CC 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) | #9DABCE | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9CA | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD97AA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F297CC
#F297CC
oklch(78.5% 0.127 344.5)
- #5DD2A4
#5DD2A4
oklch(78.4% 0.126 164.7)
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 #F297CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #F297CC 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.