#F97A99
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.4% 0.157 6.4), rgb(249, 122, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#F97A99 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97A99 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.157 6.4) |
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 #F97A99 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97A99 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A99 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97A99 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97A99
oklch(73.4% 0.157 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#E64376
oklch(63.1% 0.201 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#D10C5F
oklch(55.6% 0.219 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#930540
oklch(42.8% 0.169 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#761636
oklch(37.8% 0.131 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#450F20
oklch(26.8% 0.083 5.7)
#F97A99 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) | #91939A | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC96 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D85 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97A99
#F97A99
oklch(73.4% 0.157 6.4)
- #00C2B5
#00C2B5
oklch(73.3% 0.128 186.3)
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 #F97A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #F97A99 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.