#F299BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(78.3% 0.114 354.9), rgb(242, 153, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#F299BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F299BC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.114 354.9) |
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 #F299BC | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F299BC | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F299BC text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F299BC text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DB
oklch(88.4% 0.064 354.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F299BC
oklch(78.3% 0.114 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#F468A6
oklch(70.7% 0.182 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB2E91
oklch(63.1% 0.233 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790346
oklch(37.8% 0.153 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#470929
oklch(27% 0.096 354.6)
#F299BC 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) | #A3AABD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F299BC
#F299BC
oklch(78.3% 0.114 354.9)
- #5BD0B4
#5BD0B4
oklch(78.3% 0.114 175)
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 #F299BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #F299BC 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.