#F497CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.13 344.1), rgb(244, 151, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#F497CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F497CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.13 344.1) |
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 #F497CE | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F497CE | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F497CE text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F497CE text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F0
oklch(93.5% 0.038 343.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.072 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F497CE
oklch(78.8% 0.13 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#F460BF
oklch(70.7% 0.207 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB0DAF
oklch(63% 0.265 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#470333
oklch(26.9% 0.11 343.9)
#F497CE 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) | #9DABD0 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97AB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F497CE
#F497CE
oklch(78.8% 0.13 344.1)
- #5BD4A4
#5BD4A4
oklch(78.8% 0.13 164.3)
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 #F497CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #F497CE 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.