#F499CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.124 346.8), rgb(244, 153, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#F499CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F499CA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 153, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.124 346.8) |
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 #F499CA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F499CA | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F499CA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F499CA text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E2
oklch(88.4% 0.069 346.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F499CA
oklch(78.9% 0.124 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#F363B9
oklch(70.6% 0.198 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA1FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.253 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#470630
oklch(27% 0.104 347.1)
#F499CA 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) | #A0ACCC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F499CA
#F499CA
oklch(78.9% 0.124 346.8)
- #5ED4A9
#5ED4A9
oklch(79% 0.124 166.5)
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 #F499CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
Use #F499CA 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.