#F996C8
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(79% 0.132 348.9), rgb(249, 150, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#F996C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F996C8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 150, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.132 348.9) |
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 #F996C8 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F996C8 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F996C8 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F996C8 text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.073 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F996C8
oklch(79% 0.132 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#FA5CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.211 349)
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Step 500
500
#F000A2
oklch(63.1% 0.264 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A012F
oklch(27.1% 0.112 349.1)
#F996C8 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) | #9FABCA | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC5 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F996C8
#F996C8
oklch(79% 0.132 348.9)
- #4ED5AC
#4ED5AC
oklch(78.9% 0.132 169.3)
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 #F996C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #F996C8 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.