#F97E99
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(74% 0.152 7.6), rgb(249, 126, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#F97E99 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97E99 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 126, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.152 7.6) |
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 #F97E99 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97E99 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E99 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97E99 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97E99
oklch(74% 0.152 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44774
oklch(63.1% 0.195 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.211 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#B3014C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#910E3E
oklch(42.7% 0.162 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#751935
oklch(37.8% 0.127 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#F97E99 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) | #95969A | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE96 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7288 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97E99
#F97E99
oklch(74% 0.152 7.6)
- #00C4B9
#00C4B9
oklch(73.9% 0.129 187.7)
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 #F97E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #F97E99 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.