#F972A9
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(72.8% 0.174 356.7), rgb(249, 114, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#F972A9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F972A9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 114, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.174 356.7) |
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 #F972A9 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F972A9 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F972A9 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F972A9 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F972A9
oklch(72.8% 0.174 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#E8368C
oklch(63% 0.222 356.6)
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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
#770B43
oklch(37.7% 0.145 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#F972A9 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) | #8690AB | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A6 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6987 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F972A9
#F972A9
oklch(72.8% 0.174 356.7)
- #00C2A5
#00C2A5
oklch(72.8% 0.135 176.8)
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 #F972A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.023
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
Use #F972A9 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.