#F996AE
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(78.2% 0.121 4.6), rgb(249, 150, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#F996AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F996AE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 150, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.121 4.6) |
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 #F996AE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F996AE | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F996AE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F996AE text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F996AE
oklch(78.2% 0.121 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#FE6191
oklch(70.7% 0.194 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#F71276
oklch(63.2% 0.248 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0420
oklch(27% 0.102 4.6)
#F996AE 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) | #A5A8AF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F996AE
#F996AE
oklch(78.2% 0.121 4.6)
- #42D1C2
#42D1C2
oklch(78.2% 0.121 184.9)
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 #F996AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #F996AE 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.