#F497DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.139 337.5), rgb(244, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#F497DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F497DB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.139 337.5) |
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 #F497DB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F497DB | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F497DB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F497DB text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F497DB
oklch(79.2% 0.139 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#F25CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.223 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#E700C3
oklch(63.1% 0.277 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#46013A
oklch(26.9% 0.117 337.2)
#F497DB 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) | #99ADDE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BBD8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9AB0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F497DB
#F497DB
oklch(79.2% 0.139 337.5)
- #62D698
#62D698
oklch(79.3% 0.139 157.6)
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 #F497DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.076
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.077
Use #F497DB 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.