#F97DAE
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.4% 0.159 356.7), rgb(249, 125, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#F97DAE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 357°. 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97DAE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 125, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.159 356.7) |
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 #F97DAE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97DAE | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97DAE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97DAE text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C2
oklch(81% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97DAE
oklch(74.4% 0.159 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#E2438C
oklch(63.1% 0.204 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD0F76
oklch(55.6% 0.222 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#900651
oklch(42.8% 0.171 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#731643
oklch(37.6% 0.132 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#F97DAE 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) | #8F97B0 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAB | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF758F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97DAE
#F97DAE
oklch(74.4% 0.159 356.7)
- #00C8AA
#00C8AA
oklch(74.4% 0.138 176.7)
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 #F97DAE, 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 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
Use #F97DAE 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.