#F97AA8
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.162 358.9), rgb(249, 122, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#F97AA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.162 358.9) |
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 #F97AA8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97AA8 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97AA8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97AA8 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
-
Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
-
Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97AA8
oklch(73.8% 0.162 358.9)
-
Step 500
500
#E44187
oklch(63.1% 0.206 358.8)
-
Step 600
600
#CF0470
oklch(55.5% 0.224 359)
-
Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
-
Step 800
800
#91014D
oklch(42.7% 0.173 358.8)
-
Step 900
900
#751440
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359)
-
Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#F97AA8 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) | #8E95A9 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFACA5 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF718B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97AA8
#F97AA8
oklch(73.8% 0.162 358.9)
- #00C5AC
#00C5AC
oklch(73.7% 0.134 179.3)
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 #F97AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F97AA8 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.