#F298C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.122 347.1), rgb(242, 152, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#F298C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F298C8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 152, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.122 347.1) |
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 #F298C8 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F298C8 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F298C8 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F298C8 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.068 347)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F298C8
oklch(78.5% 0.122 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#F364B8
oklch(70.7% 0.196 347)
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Step 500
500
#EA23A6
oklch(63.2% 0.25 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#470730
oklch(27.1% 0.103 347.2)
#F298C8 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) | #9FABCA | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B9C6 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE97A9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F298C8
#F298C8
oklch(78.5% 0.122 347.1)
- #5ED2A9
#5ED2A9
oklch(78.6% 0.122 167.2)
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 #F298C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #F298C8 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.