#F978AA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.6% 0.165 357.5), rgb(249, 120, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#F978AA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F978AA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 120, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 91%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.165 357.5) |
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 #F978AA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F978AA | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F978AA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F978AA text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.104 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F978AA
oklch(73.6% 0.165 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#E53E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.211 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#751242
oklch(37.7% 0.138 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#F978AA 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) | #8B94AC | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA7 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F8B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F978AA
#F978AA
oklch(73.6% 0.165 357.5)
- #00C5A9
#00C5A9
oklch(73.6% 0.136 177.6)
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 #F978AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
Use #F978AA 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.