#F599AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(78.2% 0.113 5.2), rgb(245, 153, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#F599AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F599AE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 153, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.113 5.2) |
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 #F599AE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F599AE | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F599AE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F599AE text on black | 10.05:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
-
Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
-
Step 200
200
#FEC9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 5.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#F599AE
oklch(78.2% 0.113 5.2)
-
Step 400
400
#F96891
oklch(70.8% 0.18 5.3)
-
Step 500
500
#F02C76
oklch(63% 0.23 5.2)
-
Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
-
Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
-
Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
-
Step 900
900
#7C0236
oklch(37.8% 0.15 5.6)
-
Step 950
950
#490920
oklch(27% 0.095 5.2)
#F599AE 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) | #A7A9AF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F599AE
#F599AE
oklch(78.2% 0.113 5.2)
- #51CFC2
#51CFC2
oklch(78.1% 0.112 185.7)
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 #F599AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
Use #F599AE 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.