#F993BC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.1% 0.131 355), rgb(249, 147, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#F993BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F993BC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 147, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.131 355) |
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 #F993BC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F993BC | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F993BC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F993BC text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F993BC
oklch(78.1% 0.131 355)
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Step 400
400
#FE5BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.209 355)
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Step 500
500
#F40091
oklch(63.1% 0.259 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0029
oklch(27% 0.111 355)
#F993BC 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) | #9FA7BD | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B9BA | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8EA2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F993BC
#F993BC
oklch(78.1% 0.131 355)
- #3FD3B3
#3FD3B3
oklch(78.2% 0.131 174.9)
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 #F993BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #F993BC 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.