#F986AE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.146 359), rgb(249, 134, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#F986AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F986AE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 134, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 91%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.146 359) |
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 #F986AE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F986AE | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F986AE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F986AE text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F986AE
oklch(75.7% 0.146 359)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D87
oklch(63.2% 0.186 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82671
oklch(55.6% 0.203 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC155E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C174D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 359)
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Step 900
900
#711C40
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#421226
oklch(26.9% 0.077 357.9)
#F986AE 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) | #979DAF | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B2AB | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E94 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F986AE
#F986AE
oklch(75.7% 0.146 359)
- #00CCB2
#00CCB2
oklch(75.7% 0.138 179.2)
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 #F986AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.008
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
Use #F986AE 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.