#F996CF
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(79.2% 0.137 345.1), rgb(249, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#F996CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F996CF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.137 345.1) |
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 #F996CF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F996CF | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F996CF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F996CF text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
-
Step 200
200
#FFC6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.075 345.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#F996CF
oklch(79.2% 0.137 345.1)
-
Step 400
400
#F95ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.219 345.1)
-
Step 500
500
#ED00AD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.1)
-
Step 600
600
#C90092
oklch(55.7% 0.237 345.1)
-
Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
-
Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
-
Step 950
950
#490033
oklch(27% 0.115 344.9)
#F996CF 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) | #9DACD1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95AB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F996CF
#F996CF
oklch(79.2% 0.137 345.1)
- #52D7A5
#52D7A5
oklch(79.3% 0.138 164.8)
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 #F996CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #F996CF 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.