#F994CB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78.8% 0.137 346.9), rgb(249, 148, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#F994CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F994CB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 148, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.137 346.9) |
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 #F994CB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F994CB | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F994CB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F994CB text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.074 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F994CB
oklch(78.8% 0.137 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#FB58BB
oklch(70.6% 0.22 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF00A8
oklch(63.2% 0.267 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#490031
oklch(26.9% 0.114 346.6)
#F994CB 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) | #9CAACD | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BAC8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F994CB
#F994CB
oklch(78.8% 0.137 346.9)
- #4BD6A7
#4BD6A7
oklch(78.9% 0.138 166.7)
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 #F994CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #F994CB 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.