#F496AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.5% 0.115 6.3), rgb(244, 150, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#F496AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F496AA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 150, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.115 6.3) |
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 #F496AA | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F496AA | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F496AA text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F496AA text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.064 6.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F496AA
oklch(77.5% 0.115 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#FB668E
oklch(70.7% 0.184 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#F32773
oklch(63.2% 0.235 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0035
oklch(37.7% 0.151 6)
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Step 950
950
#4A071F
oklch(27% 0.098 6.1)
#F496AA 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) | #A5A6AB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F496AA
#F496AA
oklch(77.5% 0.115 6.3)
- #4ACDC1
#4ACDC1
oklch(77.4% 0.114 186.5)
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 #F496AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #F496AA 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.