#F49ADD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.136 336.8), rgb(244, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#F49ADD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49ADD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.136 336.8) |
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 #F49ADD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49ADD | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49ADD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49ADD text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F4
oklch(93.5% 0.04 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49ADD
oklch(79.8% 0.136 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#F05FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.217 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#E603C5
oklch(63.1% 0.277 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#46033A
oklch(27.1% 0.114 337.3)
#F49ADD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BCDA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9DB2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49ADD
#F49ADD
oklch(79.8% 0.136 336.8)
- #69D799
#69D799
oklch(79.8% 0.136 156.7)
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 #F49ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #F49ADD 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.