#F497BB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.1% 0.119 355.5), rgb(244, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#F497BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 355°. 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 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F497BB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.119 355.5) |
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 #F497BB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F497BB | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F497BB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F497BB text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F497BB
oklch(78.1% 0.119 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#F764A6
oklch(70.6% 0.191 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF2290
oklch(63.1% 0.244 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#480628
oklch(26.8% 0.1 355.5)
#F497BB 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) | #A2A9BC | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9B9 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F497BB
#F497BB
oklch(78.1% 0.119 355.5)
- #53D1B4
#53D1B4
oklch(78.2% 0.119 175.2)
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 #F497BB, 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 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #F497BB 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.