#F494BC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.7% 0.124 353.9), rgb(244, 148, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#F494BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F494BC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 148, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.124 353.9) |
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 #F494BC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F494BC | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F494BC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F494BC text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FFE1EB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 355.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F494BC
oklch(77.7% 0.124 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#F961A9
oklch(70.7% 0.198 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#F11294
oklch(63.1% 0.254 353.9)
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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
#49042A
oklch(27% 0.105 353.7)
#F494BC 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) | #9FA7BD | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7BA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF90A2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F494BC
#F494BC
oklch(77.7% 0.124 353.9)
- #4CD0B0
#4CD0B0
oklch(77.7% 0.124 173.8)
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 #F494BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #F494BC 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.