#F99CB4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.3% 0.114 3.3), rgb(249, 156, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#F99CB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 156, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.114 3.3) |
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 #F99CB4 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99CB4 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99CB4 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99CB4 text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99CB4
oklch(79.3% 0.114 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96795
oklch(70.8% 0.183 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#F02A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.233 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#490822
oklch(27% 0.097 2.8)
#F99CB4 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) | #AAACB5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99CB4
#F99CB4
oklch(79.3% 0.114 3.3)
- #55D3C3
#55D3C3
oklch(79.2% 0.114 183.7)
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 #F99CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
Use #F99CB4 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.