#F99BC6
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.7% 0.123 351.3), rgb(249, 155, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#F99BC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 155, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.123 351.3) |
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 #F99BC6 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99BC6 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99BC6 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99BC6 text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FEE1ED
oklch(93.7% 0.035 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 351.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99BC6
oklch(79.7% 0.123 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#F762AF
oklch(70.7% 0.198 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE1B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.252 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#48052C
oklch(26.9% 0.104 351.4)
#F99BC6 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) | #A4AEC8 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBEC4 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99BC6
#F99BC6
oklch(79.7% 0.123 351.3)
- #5AD6B3
#5AD6B3
oklch(79.7% 0.122 171.6)
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 #F99BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #F99BC6 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.