#F499CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.127 344), rgb(244, 153, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#F499CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F499CF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 153, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.127 344) |
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 #F499CF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F499CF | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F499CF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F499CF text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.071 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F499CF
oklch(79.1% 0.127 344)
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Step 400
400
#F362BF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#E919AF
oklch(63% 0.26 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#470533
oklch(27.1% 0.107 344.2)
#F499CF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99AC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F499CF
#F499CF
oklch(79.1% 0.127 344)
- #60D4A5
#60D4A5
oklch(79% 0.126 164.2)
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 #F499CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #F499CF 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.