#F49BAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.108 6.7), rgb(244, 155, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#F49BAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49BAD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 155, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.108 6.7) |
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 #F49BAD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49BAD | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49BAD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49BAD text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.06 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49BAD
oklch(78.4% 0.108 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#F66B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.173 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE3473
oklch(63.1% 0.222 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0935
oklch(37.7% 0.144 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#480B1F
oklch(27% 0.091 6.5)
#F49BAD 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) | #A9AAAD | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAAB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49BAD
#F49BAD
oklch(78.4% 0.108 6.7)
- #58CFC4
#58CFC4
oklch(78.4% 0.108 186.9)
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 #F49BAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
Use #F49BAD 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.