#F99FAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.108 11.8), rgb(249, 159, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#F99FAA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99FAA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 159, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.108 11.8) |
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 #F99FAA | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99FAA | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99FAA text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99FAA text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 11.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99FAA
oklch(79.5% 0.108 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#F86B84
oklch(70.7% 0.173 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF3566
oklch(63.1% 0.22 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B092D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#490B1A
oklch(27% 0.092 12.3)
#F99FAA 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) | #AFAEAA | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEA8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99FAA
#F99FAA
oklch(79.5% 0.108 11.8)
- #59D2CE
#59D2CE
oklch(79.5% 0.108 192.2)
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 #F99FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #F99FAA 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.