#F49889
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77% 0.114 29.9), rgb(244, 152, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#F49889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49889 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 152, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.114 29.9) |
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 #F49889 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49889 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49889 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49889 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49889
oklch(77% 0.114 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#FD6C58
oklch(70.7% 0.181 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#F63120
oklch(63% 0.232 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70E00
oklch(55.5% 0.223 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60A00
oklch(49% 0.197 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#970700
oklch(42.7% 0.172 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0500
oklch(37.7% 0.151 30)
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Step 950
950
#4B0A05
oklch(27% 0.096 29.9)
#F49889 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) | #ADA588 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B788 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B94 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49889
#F49889
oklch(77% 0.114 29.9)
- #47C8DC
#47C8DC
oklch(77.1% 0.114 209.7)
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 #F49889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.019
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
Use #F49889 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.