#F494CE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78.3% 0.135 343.6), rgb(244, 148, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#F494CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F494CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 148, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.135 343.6) |
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 #F494CE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F494CE | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F494CE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F494CE text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F494CE
oklch(78.3% 0.135 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#F75CC2
oklch(70.8% 0.216 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B1
oklch(63.1% 0.27 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750056
oklch(37.6% 0.161 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#480134
oklch(27% 0.114 343.5)
#F494CE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CB | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F494CE
#F494CE
oklch(78.3% 0.135 343.6)
- #55D3A0
#55D3A0
oklch(78.3% 0.135 163.4)
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 #F494CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #F494CE 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.