#F494AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(77.2% 0.118 4.7), rgb(244, 148, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#F494AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F494AB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 148, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.118 4.7) |
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 #F494AB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F494AB | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F494AB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F494AB text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F494AB
oklch(77.2% 0.118 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#FC6491
oklch(70.7% 0.189 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#F41E76
oklch(63% 0.241 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0620
oklch(27% 0.099 4.7)
#F494AB 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) | #A3A5AC | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7A9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D9C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F494AB
#F494AB
oklch(77.2% 0.118 4.7)
- #44CDBE
#44CDBE
oklch(77.2% 0.118 184.6)
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 #F494AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
Use #F494AB 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.