#F49797
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.2% 0.112 20), rgb(244, 151, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#F49797 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49797 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.112 20) |
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 #F49797 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49797 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49797 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49797 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49797
oklch(77.2% 0.112 20)
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Step 400
400
#FC6971
oklch(70.6% 0.18 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#F52E4B
oklch(63.1% 0.229 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70038
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#7E021D
oklch(37.6% 0.15 20)
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Step 950
950
#4B0912
oklch(27.1% 0.096 19.8)
#F49797 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) | #AAA596 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B795 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C98 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49797
#F49797
oklch(77.2% 0.112 20)
- #47CAD1
#47CAD1
oklch(77.1% 0.112 200.2)
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 #F49797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #F49797 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.