#F496BE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.1% 0.122 353.2), rgb(244, 150, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#F496BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F496BE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 150, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.122 353.2) |
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 #F496BE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F496BE | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F496BE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F496BE text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.068 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F496BE
oklch(78.1% 0.122 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#F863AA
oklch(70.8% 0.195 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF1C96
oklch(63.1% 0.249 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#49052A
oklch(27% 0.103 353.9)
#F496BE 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) | #A0A9BF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BC | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F496BE
#F496BE
oklch(78.1% 0.122 353.2)
- #52D1B1
#52D1B1
oklch(78.1% 0.122 173.4)
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 #F496BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
Use #F496BE 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.