#F97697
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.8% 0.163 6.2), rgb(249, 118, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#F97697 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97697 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 118, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.163 6.2) |
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 #F97697 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97697 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97697 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97697 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 6.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97697
oklch(72.8% 0.163 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#E83F76
oklch(63.1% 0.207 6)
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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
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#771236
oklch(37.6% 0.135 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#460E20
oklch(26.9% 0.086 5.7)
#F97697 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) | #8E9198 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA94 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6982 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97697
#F97697
oklch(72.8% 0.163 6.2)
- #00C0B3
#00C0B3
oklch(72.7% 0.127 186.3)
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 #F97697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.017
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #F97697 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.