#F99CAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.2% 0.113 6.7), rgb(249, 156, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#F99CAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99CAF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 156, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.113 6.7) |
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 #F99CAF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99CAF | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99CAF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99CAF text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FEE1E6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99CAF
oklch(79.2% 0.113 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F9688E
oklch(70.7% 0.18 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#F12B72
oklch(63% 0.231 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0134
oklch(37.7% 0.15 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#49091F
oklch(27% 0.095 6.3)
#F99CAF 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) | #ABACAF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDAD | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99CAF
#F99CAF
oklch(79.2% 0.113 6.7)
- #53D3C7
#53D3C7
oklch(79.3% 0.113 186.5)
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 #F99CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #F99CAF 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.