#F49CA8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.4% 0.106 10.9), rgb(244, 156, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#F49CA8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 11°. 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 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 156, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.106 10.9) |
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 #F49CA8 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49CA8 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49CA8 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49CA8 text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49CA8
oklch(78.4% 0.106 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#F66D86
oklch(70.7% 0.169 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE3869
oklch(63.2% 0.217 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#480C1B
oklch(27% 0.089 11.3)
#F49CA8 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) | #ABAAA8 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBA6 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49CA8
#F49CA8
oklch(78.4% 0.106 10.9)
- #59CEC9
#59CEC9
oklch(78.4% 0.105 191.4)
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 #F49CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F49CA8 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.