#F497CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.128 345.8), rgb(244, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#F497CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F497CB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.128 345.8) |
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 #F497CB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F497CB | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F497CB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F497CB text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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)
#F497CB
oklch(78.7% 0.128 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#F561BB
oklch(70.8% 0.204 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC13AA
oklch(63.1% 0.261 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#470431
oklch(26.9% 0.107 345.8)
#F497CB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96AA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F497CB
#F497CB
oklch(78.7% 0.128 345.8)
- #5AD3A6
#5AD3A6
oklch(78.6% 0.128 165.8)
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 #F497CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #F497CB 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.