#F499BD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.5% 0.117 354.8), rgb(244, 153, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#F499BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F499BD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 153, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.117 354.8) |
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 #F499BD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F499BD | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F499BD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F499BD text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F499BD
oklch(78.5% 0.117 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#F566A7
oklch(70.6% 0.187 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED2891
oklch(63.1% 0.239 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#480829
oklch(27.1% 0.099 355)
#F499BD 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) | #A4AABE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABABB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F499BD
#F499BD
oklch(78.5% 0.117 354.8)
- #59D1B5
#59D1B5
oklch(78.5% 0.116 175.3)
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 #F499BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #F499BD 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.