#F494BE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.8% 0.125 352.7), rgb(244, 148, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#F494BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F494BE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 148, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.125 352.7) |
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 #F494BE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F494BE | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F494BE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F494BE text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F494BE
oklch(77.8% 0.125 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#F960AC
oklch(70.7% 0.201 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#F11097
oklch(63.1% 0.256 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#49042B
oklch(27% 0.105 352.7)
#F494BE 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) | #9EA7BF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF90A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F494BE
#F494BE
oklch(77.8% 0.125 352.7)
- #4DD0AE
#4DD0AE
oklch(77.7% 0.125 172.6)
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 #F494BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
Use #F494BE 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.