#F299AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.109 4.6), rgb(242, 153, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#F299AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F299AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.109 4.6) |
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 #F299AE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F299AE | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F299AE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F299AE text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F299AE
oklch(77.9% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#F66A93
oklch(70.7% 0.175 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED3378
oklch(63% 0.223 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0838
oklch(37.7% 0.145 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#F299AE 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 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F299AE
#F299AE
oklch(77.9% 0.109 4.6)
- #56CEBF
#56CEBF
oklch(77.9% 0.11 184)
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 #F299AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #F299AE 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.