#F997AD
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(78.3% 0.12 5.7), rgb(249, 151, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#F997AD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F997AD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 151, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.12 5.7) |
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 #F997AD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F997AD | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F997AD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F997AD text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F997AD
oklch(78.3% 0.12 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#FD628F
oklch(70.6% 0.192 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#F61873
oklch(63.1% 0.245 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#D30060
oklch(55.7% 0.224 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#4B051F
oklch(27% 0.101 5.9)
#F997AD 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) | #A7A8AE | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAAB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F9F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F997AD
#F997AD
oklch(78.3% 0.12 5.7)
- #45D1C3
#45D1C3
oklch(78.3% 0.12 185.5)
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 #F997AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
Use #F997AD 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.