#F299A3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.107 12.6), rgb(242, 153, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#F299A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F299A3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.107 12.6) |
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 #F299A3 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F299A3 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F299A3 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F299A3 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F299A3
oklch(77.6% 0.107 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#F86C83
oklch(70.8% 0.172 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF3664
oklch(63.1% 0.219 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.143 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#490B1A
oklch(27% 0.092 12.3)
#F299A3 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) | #A9A7A3 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A1 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F299A3
#F299A3
oklch(77.6% 0.107 12.6)
- #53CCC8
#53CCC8
oklch(77.7% 0.107 192.1)
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 #F299A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #F299A3 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.