#F298AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.7% 0.111 4.1), rgb(242, 152, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#F298AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F298AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 152, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.111 4.1) |
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 #F298AE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F298AE | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F298AE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F298AE text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F298AE
oklch(77.7% 0.111 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#F76994
oklch(70.7% 0.178 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE3079
oklch(63% 0.226 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0538
oklch(37.6% 0.147 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#480A21
oklch(26.9% 0.093 4)
#F298AE 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) | #A6A8AF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF91A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F298AE
#F298AE
oklch(77.7% 0.111 4.1)
- #53CDBE
#53CDBE
oklch(77.6% 0.111 184.1)
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 #F298AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #F298AE 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.