#F496AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.5% 0.115 5.6), rgb(244, 150, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#F496AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F496AB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 150, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.115 5.6) |
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 #F496AB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F496AB | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F496AB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F496AB text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F496AB
oklch(77.5% 0.115 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA6690
oklch(70.7% 0.184 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#F22674
oklch(63% 0.235 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20060
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A071F
oklch(27% 0.098 6.1)
#F496AB 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) | #A5A6AC | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8A9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F9D | 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°).
- #F496AB
#F496AB
oklch(77.5% 0.115 5.6)
- #4ACEC0
#4ACEC0
oklch(77.6% 0.116 185.2)
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 #F496AB, 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 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.051
Use #F496AB 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.