#F97CA0
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.9% 0.156 3.4), rgb(249, 124, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#F97CA0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 124, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.156 3.4) |
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 #F97CA0 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97CA0 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97CA0 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97CA0 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97CA0
oklch(73.9% 0.156 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#E4447D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1266
oklch(55.6% 0.217 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#910845
oklch(42.6% 0.167 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#75173A
oklch(37.8% 0.13 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#F97CA0 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) | #9195A1 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9D | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7189 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97CA0
#F97CA0
oklch(73.9% 0.156 3.4)
- #00C5B3
#00C5B3
oklch(74% 0.131 183.4)
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 #F97CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F97CA0 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.