#F297CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.129 342.9), rgb(242, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#F297CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F297CF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.129 342.9) |
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 #F297CF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F297CF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F297CF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F297CF text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FCC7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F297CF
oklch(78.6% 0.129 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#F261C2
oklch(70.6% 0.206 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#E916B2
oklch(63.1% 0.263 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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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)
#F297CF 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) | #9CABD1 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD97AB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F297CF
#F297CF
oklch(78.6% 0.129 342.9)
- #5FD3A1
#5FD3A1
oklch(78.6% 0.129 162.7)
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 #F297CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
Use #F297CF 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.