#FD97C2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.4% 0.132 353.7), rgb(253, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#FD97C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD97C2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.132 353.7) |
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 #FD97C2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD97C2 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD97C2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD97C2 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD97C2
oklch(79.4% 0.132 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#FE5BAA
oklch(70.8% 0.21 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#F30095
oklch(63.1% 0.26 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950
#4B002A
oklch(27% 0.111 354.1)
#FD97C2 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) | #A3ABC3 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBDC0 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD97C2
#FD97C2
oklch(79.4% 0.132 353.7)
- #47D7B5
#47D7B5
oklch(79.4% 0.131 173.8)
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 #FD97C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #FD97C2 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.