#F98FAE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.1% 0.132 1.9), rgb(249, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#F98FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98FAE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.132 1.9) |
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 #F98FAE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98FAE | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F98FAE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F98FAE text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F98FAE
oklch(77.1% 0.132 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF5E97
oklch(70.7% 0.201 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#F7007E
oklch(63.1% 0.255 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B003B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#4C0022
oklch(26.9% 0.109 2)
#F98FAE 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) | #9FA3AF | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B6AC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF879A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98FAE
#F98FAE
oklch(77.1% 0.132 1.9)
- #26CFBB
#26CFBB
oklch(77% 0.131 182.3)
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 #F98FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #F98FAE 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.