#F9769C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.9% 0.164 3.7), rgb(249, 118, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#F9769C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9769C |
| RGB | rgb(249, 118, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.164 3.7) |
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 #F9769C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9769C | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9769C text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9769C text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B9
oklch(81% 0.102 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9769C
oklch(72.9% 0.164 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#E83E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.209 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#771239
oklch(37.7% 0.136 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#460E22
oklch(27% 0.086 3.4)
#F9769C 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) | #8D919D | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA99 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A84 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9769C
#F9769C
oklch(72.9% 0.164 3.7)
- #00C1B0
#00C1B0
oklch(72.9% 0.129 183.8)
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 #F9769C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
Use #F9769C 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.