#F497D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.132 342), rgb(244, 151, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#F497D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F497D2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.132 342) |
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 #F497D2 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F497D2 | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F497D2 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F497D2 text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.073 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F497D2
oklch(78.9% 0.132 342)
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Step 400
400
#F45FC5
oklch(70.8% 0.212 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB03B6
oklch(63.2% 0.271 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#470335
oklch(27% 0.111 342.2)
#F497D2 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) | #9CACD4 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BACF | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F497D2
#F497D2
oklch(78.9% 0.132 342)
- #5DD4A0
#5DD4A0
oklch(78.8% 0.132 162.2)
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 #F497D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
Use #F497D2 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.