#F49BA2
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.107 14.7), rgb(244, 155, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#F49BA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 155, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.107 14.7) |
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 #F49BA2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49BA2 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49BA2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49BA2 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49BA2
oklch(78.1% 0.107 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#F86C7E
oklch(70.7% 0.172 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#F0375E
oklch(63.2% 0.218 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B0B28
oklch(37.7% 0.142 15)
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Step 950
950
#490C18
oklch(27.1% 0.09 14.8)
#F49BA2 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) | #ABA9A2 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF929E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49BA2
#F49BA2
oklch(78.1% 0.107 14.7)
- #54CDCC
#54CDCC
oklch(78.1% 0.107 194.4)
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 #F49BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F49BA2 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.