#F999BB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79% 0.121 357.5), rgb(249, 153, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#F999BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F999BB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 153, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.121 357.5) |
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 #F999BB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F999BB | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F999BB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F999BB text on black | 10.30:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F999BB
oklch(79% 0.121 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#FA62A1
oklch(70.7% 0.194 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#F21A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.248 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#490527
oklch(26.9% 0.102 356.9)
#F999BB 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) | #A5ABBC | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBCB9 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F999BB
#F999BB
oklch(79% 0.121 357.5)
- #50D4BA
#50D4BA
oklch(79.1% 0.121 177.5)
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 #F999BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #F999BB 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.