#F99EA4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(79.2% 0.109 15.5), rgb(249, 158, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#F99EA4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 158, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.109 15.5) |
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 #F99EA4 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99EA4 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99EA4 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99EA4 text on black | 10.45:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACC
oklch(88.6% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99EA4
oklch(79.2% 0.109 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#F96B7C
oklch(70.6% 0.174 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#F1335B
oklch(63% 0.222 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0727
oklch(37.6% 0.145 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#490B17
oklch(27% 0.091 15.4)
#F99EA4 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) | #AFACA4 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BEA2 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99EA4
#F99EA4
oklch(79.2% 0.109 15.5)
- #55D1D1
#55D1D1
oklch(79.2% 0.109 195.2)
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 #F99EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F99EA4 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.