#F97496
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.5% 0.165 6.1), rgb(249, 116, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#F97496 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97496 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 116, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.165 6.1) |
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 #F97496 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97496 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97496 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97496 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B6
oklch(80.8% 0.104 6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97496
oklch(72.5% 0.165 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA3C76
oklch(63.1% 0.212 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3005F
oklch(55.7% 0.223 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#930040
oklch(42.6% 0.171 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#781036
oklch(37.7% 0.138 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D20
oklch(27% 0.088 5.7)
#F97496 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) | #8D8F97 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA993 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6681 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97496
#F97496
oklch(72.5% 0.165 6.1)
- #00BFB2
#00BFB2
oklch(72.4% 0.127 186.2)
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 #F97496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
Use #F97496 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.