#F699CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.2% 0.126 346.9), rgb(246, 153, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#F699CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F699CB |
| RGB | rgb(246, 153, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.126 346.9) |
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 #F699CB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F699CB | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F699CB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F699CB text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F699CB
oklch(79.2% 0.126 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#F561B9
oklch(70.7% 0.203 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC17A7
oklch(63.1% 0.258 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#480430
oklch(27% 0.107 347.4)
#F699CB 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) | #A0ADCD | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCC9 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F699CB
#F699CB
oklch(79.2% 0.126 346.9)
- #5CD5AA
#5CD5AA
oklch(79.2% 0.126 166.9)
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 #F699CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #F699CB 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.