#F299B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(78% 0.11 1.8), rgb(242, 153, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#F299B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F299B2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.11 1.8) |
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 #F299B2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F299B2 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F299B2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F299B2 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 1.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F299B2
oklch(78% 0.11 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#F56A98
oklch(70.7% 0.175 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED327F
oklch(63.2% 0.225 2)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A073C
oklch(37.8% 0.147 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#480A23
oklch(27% 0.094 1.8)
#F299B2 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) | #A6A9B3 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB9B0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F299B2
#F299B2
oklch(78% 0.11 1.8)
- #57CEBC
#57CEBC
oklch(77.9% 0.11 181.8)
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 #F299B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #F299B2 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.