#F48CA6
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.8% 0.129 4.6), rgb(244, 140, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#F48CA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48CA6 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 140, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.129 4.6) |
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 #F48CA6 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48CA6 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48CA6 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F48CA6 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48CA6
oklch(75.8% 0.129 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7577D
oklch(63.2% 0.164 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23666
oklch(55.5% 0.179 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72755
oklch(49.1% 0.166 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#882345
oklch(42.7% 0.138 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233A
oklch(37.6% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#F48CA6 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) | #9D9FA7 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A4 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8495 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48CA6
#F48CA6
oklch(75.8% 0.129 4.6)
- #21CABA
#21CABA
oklch(75.7% 0.129 184.6)
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 #F48CA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #F48CA6 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.