#F494C2
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.9% 0.127 350.3), rgb(244, 148, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#F494C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F494C2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 148, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.127 350.3) |
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 #F494C2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F494C2 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F494C2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F494C2 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0ED
oklch(93.5% 0.037 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DF
oklch(88.6% 0.07 351.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F494C2
oklch(77.9% 0.127 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#F85FB2
oklch(70.6% 0.204 350)
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Step 500
500
#F0099E
oklch(63.1% 0.26 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#49032D
oklch(27% 0.108 350.7)
#F494C2 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) | #9DA8C4 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B8C0 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF91A4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F494C2
#F494C2
oklch(77.9% 0.127 350.3)
- #4FD1AB
#4FD1AB
oklch(77.9% 0.127 170.3)
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 #F494C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #F494C2 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.