#FF97B3
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(79.2% 0.128 3.1), rgb(255, 151, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#FF97B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF97B3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 151, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.128 3.1) |
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 #FF97B3 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF97B3 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF97B3 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF97B3 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF97B3
oklch(79.2% 0.128 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F94
oklch(70.7% 0.199 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#F8007A
oklch(63.1% 0.254 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7C003A
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3)
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Step 950
950
#4C0021
oklch(26.9% 0.108 2.9)
#FF97B3 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) | #A7AAB4 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDB1 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8FA1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF97B3
#FF97B3
oklch(79.2% 0.128 3.1)
- #3BD6C3
#3BD6C3
oklch(79.3% 0.128 182.9)
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 #FF97B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #FF97B3 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.