#F497AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.7% 0.113 6.8), rgb(244, 151, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#F497AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F497AA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.113 6.8) |
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 #F497AA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F497AA | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F497AA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F497AA text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#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
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F497AA
oklch(77.7% 0.113 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#FA678D
oklch(70.7% 0.182 7)
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Step 500
500
#F22A72
oklch(63.2% 0.232 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0034
oklch(37.6% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#49081E
oklch(26.9% 0.095 7)
#F497AA 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) | #A6A7AA | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB8A8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F9E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F497AA
#F497AA
oklch(77.7% 0.113 6.8)
- #4CCEC2
#4CCEC2
oklch(77.7% 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 #F497AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
Use #F497AA 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.