#F299BE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(78.3% 0.115 353.6), rgb(242, 153, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#F299BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F299BE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.115 353.6) |
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 #F299BE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F299BE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F299BE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F299BE text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#FCC8DC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 353.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F299BE
oklch(78.3% 0.115 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#F468A9
oklch(70.8% 0.184 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB2D94
oklch(63.2% 0.235 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#780248
oklch(37.6% 0.154 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#47092A
oklch(27% 0.097 353.5)
#F299BE 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) | #A3AABF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F299BE
#F299BE
oklch(78.3% 0.115 353.6)
- #5CD0B2
#5CD0B2
oklch(78.2% 0.115 173.6)
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 #F299BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
Use #F299BE 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.