#F49AA4
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.108 12.7), rgb(244, 154, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#F49AA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49AA4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 154, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.108 12.7) |
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 #F49AA4 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49AA4 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49AA4 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49AA4 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49AA4
oklch(78% 0.108 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#F86B82
oklch(70.6% 0.173 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03463
oklch(63.1% 0.221 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C082B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 13)
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Step 950
950
#490B1A
oklch(27% 0.092 12.3)
#F49AA4 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) | #AAA9A4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BAA2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF919E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49AA4
#F49AA4
oklch(78% 0.108 12.7)
- #52CDCA
#52CDCA
oklch(77.9% 0.108 192.9)
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 #F49AA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F49AA4 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.