#F49BB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.6% 0.11 2.4), rgb(244, 155, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#F49BB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 155, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.11 2.4) |
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 #F49BB3 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49BB3 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49BB3 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49BB3 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49BB3
oklch(78.6% 0.11 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#F56A97
oklch(70.6% 0.175 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED337E
oklch(63.2% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A073B
oklch(37.8% 0.147 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
#F49BB3 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) | #A8ABB4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBBB1 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49BB3
#F49BB3
oklch(78.6% 0.11 2.4)
- #5AD0BF
#5AD0BF
oklch(78.6% 0.109 182.5)
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 #F49BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #F49BB3 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.