#F97CAF
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.3% 0.161 356), rgb(249, 124, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#F97CAF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97CAF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 124, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.161 356) |
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 #F97CAF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97CAF | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97CAF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97CAF text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97CAF
oklch(74.3% 0.161 356)
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Step 500
500
#E2428D
oklch(63.1% 0.206 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0A77
oklch(55.5% 0.224 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900452
oklch(42.8% 0.173 356)
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Step 900
900
#741544
oklch(37.8% 0.135 356)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#F97CAF 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) | #8E97B1 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAC | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF758F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97CAF
#F97CAF
oklch(74.3% 0.161 356)
- #00C8A8
#00C8A8
oklch(74.4% 0.139 175.6)
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 #F97CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #F97CAF 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.