#F97997
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.2% 0.158 7), rgb(249, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#F97997 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97997 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.158 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 #F97997 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97997 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97997 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97997 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.098 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97997
oklch(73.2% 0.158 7)
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Step 500
500
#E74274
oklch(63.1% 0.203 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#D2085D
oklch(55.6% 0.22 7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#93033F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#761535
oklch(37.7% 0.132 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#460F1F
oklch(27% 0.084 7.4)
#F97997 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) | #919298 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB94 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C84 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97997
#F97997
oklch(73.2% 0.158 7)
- #00C2B6
#00C2B6
oklch(73.3% 0.128 187)
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 #F97997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.013
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #F97997 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.