#F4949E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.8% 0.116 13.4), rgb(244, 148, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#F4949E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4949E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 148, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.116 13.4) |
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 #F4949E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4949E | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4949E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4949E text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4949E
oklch(76.8% 0.116 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#FE667E
oklch(70.8% 0.185 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#F6235E
oklch(63% 0.237 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0029
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0718
oklch(27% 0.098 13.4)
#F4949E 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) | #A6A49E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A98 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4949E
#F4949E
oklch(76.8% 0.116 13.4)
- #3FCBC8
#3FCBC8
oklch(76.9% 0.116 192.9)
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 #F4949E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
Use #F4949E 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.