#F497CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.127 346.4), rgb(244, 151, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#F497CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F497CA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.127 346.4) |
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 #F497CA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F497CA | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F497CA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F497CA text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E3
oklch(88.5% 0.071 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F497CA
oklch(78.6% 0.127 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#F561BA
oklch(70.7% 0.203 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC14A9
oklch(63.1% 0.26 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760052
oklch(37.6% 0.159 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#480431
oklch(27.1% 0.108 346.5)
#F497CA 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) | #9EABCC | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F497CA
#F497CA
oklch(78.6% 0.127 346.4)
- #5AD3A7
#5AD3A7
oklch(78.6% 0.127 166.3)
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 #F497CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #F497CA 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.