#F996CC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(79.1% 0.135 346.7), rgb(249, 150, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#F996CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F996CC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 150, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.135 346.7) |
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 #F996CC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F996CC | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F996CC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F996CC text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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)
#F996CC
oklch(79.1% 0.135 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA5BBB
oklch(70.8% 0.216 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE00A8
oklch(63% 0.266 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0077
oklch(49% 0.207 346.7)
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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)
#F996CC 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) | #9EABCE | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC9 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F996CC
#F996CC
oklch(79.1% 0.135 346.7)
- #51D6A8
#51D6A8
oklch(79.1% 0.134 166.7)
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 #F996CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.068
Use #F996CC 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.