#F49CA5
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.106 13.1), rgb(244, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#F49CA5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.106 13.1) |
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 #F49CA5 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49CA5 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49CA5 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49CA5 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49CA5
oklch(78.3% 0.106 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#F76D82
oklch(70.8% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE3863
oklch(63% 0.216 13)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.089 12.4)
#F49CA5 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) | #ACAAA5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49CA5
#F49CA5
oklch(78.3% 0.106 13.1)
- #58CECB
#58CECB
oklch(78.4% 0.106 192.9)
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 #F49CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
Use #F49CA5 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.