#F49786
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(76.8% 0.115 31.1), rgb(244, 151, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#F49786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49786 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.115 31.1) |
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 #F49786 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49786 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49786 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49786 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49786
oklch(76.8% 0.115 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#FE6B54
oklch(70.6% 0.184 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#F82F13
oklch(63.2% 0.236 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#D41D00
oklch(55.5% 0.216 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41600
oklch(49.1% 0.191 31)
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Step 800
800
#951100
oklch(42.8% 0.166 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D0C00
oklch(37.6% 0.146 31)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A03
oklch(26.9% 0.097 31.4)
#F49786 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) | #ACA484 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B785 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A93 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49786
#F49786
oklch(76.8% 0.115 31.1)
- #43C7DD
#43C7DD
oklch(76.8% 0.115 210.9)
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 #F49786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #F49786 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.