#F498BA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.3% 0.117 356.4), rgb(244, 152, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#F498BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F498BA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 152, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.117 356.4) |
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 #F498BA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F498BA | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F498BA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F498BA text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F498BA
oklch(78.3% 0.117 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#F766A3
oklch(70.8% 0.187 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE278D
oklch(63.1% 0.239 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#480728
oklch(26.9% 0.099 355.8)
#F498BA 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) | #A3A9BB | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB9B8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F498BA
#F498BA
oklch(78.3% 0.117 356.4)
- #55D1B6
#55D1B6
oklch(78.4% 0.117 176.2)
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 #F498BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #F498BA 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.