#F99FE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.3% 0.134 337.2), rgb(249, 159, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#F99FE1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99FE1 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 159, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.134 337.2) |
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 #F99FE1 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99FE1 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99FE1 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99FE1 text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F3
oklch(93.5% 0.039 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.074 337.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99FE1
oklch(81.3% 0.134 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF60D0
oklch(70.7% 0.214 337)
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Step 500
500
#E60AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.275 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#45033A
oklch(26.9% 0.114 336.6)
#F99FE1 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) | #A1B4E3 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DE | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99FE1
#F99FE1
oklch(81.3% 0.134 337.2)
- #6EDC9F
#6EDC9F
oklch(81.3% 0.135 157.2)
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 #F99FE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.076
Use #F99FE1 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.