#F299D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.129 340), rgb(242, 153, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#F299D5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F299D5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 77%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.129 340) |
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 #F299D5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F299D5 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F299D5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F299D5 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.072 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F299D5
oklch(79.1% 0.129 340)
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Step 400
400
#F062C8
oklch(70.7% 0.207 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#E619BA
oklch(63% 0.264 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#460537
oklch(27.1% 0.11 339.9)
#F299D5 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) | #9CADD7 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BBD2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC9AAF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F299D5
#F299D5
oklch(79.1% 0.129 340)
- #66D49E
#66D49E
oklch(79.1% 0.129 160)
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 #F299D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #F299D5 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.