#F97AB9
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(74.4% 0.169 351), rgb(249, 122, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#F97AB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 122, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.169 351) |
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 #F97AB9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97AB9 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97AB9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97AB9 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4C9
oklch(80.8% 0.106 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97AB9
oklch(74.4% 0.169 351)
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Step 500
500
#E23D99
oklch(63.1% 0.216 351)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#74124B
oklch(37.8% 0.141 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#F97AB9 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) | #8997BB | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB6 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7592 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97AB9
#F97AB9
oklch(74.4% 0.169 351)
- #00C99F
#00C99F
oklch(74.4% 0.146 170.7)
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 #F97AB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.060
Use #F97AB9 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.