#F49CD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.129 339), rgb(244, 156, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#F49CD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 156, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.129 339) |
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 #F49CD9 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49CD9 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49CD9 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49CD9 text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7E9
oklch(88.4% 0.072 338.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49CD9
oklch(79.9% 0.129 339)
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Step 400
400
#EF63CA
oklch(70.8% 0.206 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#E51CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.263 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#450537
oklch(26.9% 0.109 339.2)
#F49CD9 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) | #9FB0DB | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BDD6 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9EB2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49CD9
#F49CD9
oklch(79.9% 0.129 339)
- #6BD79F
#6BD79F
oklch(80% 0.129 158.9)
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 #F49CD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.075
Use #F49CD9 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.