#F993AF
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.7% 0.126 2.8), rgb(249, 147, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#F993AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F993AF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 147, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.126 2.8) |
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 #F993AF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F993AF | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F993AF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F993AF text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F993AF
oklch(77.7% 0.126 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F95
oklch(70.7% 0.199 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#F8007B
oklch(63.2% 0.255 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C0122
oklch(27% 0.107 2.3)
#F993AF 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) | #A2A6B0 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AD | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C9D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F993AF
#F993AF
oklch(77.7% 0.126 2.8)
- #38D0BE
#38D0BE
oklch(77.6% 0.126 183.2)
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 #F993AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #F993AF 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.