#F49CDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.131 338), rgb(244, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#F49CDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 338°. 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 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49CDB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.131 338) |
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 #F49CDB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49CDB | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49CDB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49CDB text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F3
oklch(93.7% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49CDB
oklch(80% 0.131 338)
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Step 400
400
#EE62CD
oklch(70.6% 0.209 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#E519C0
oklch(63.2% 0.267 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#450539
oklch(27% 0.11 337.5)
#F49CDB 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) | #9EB0DD | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BDD8 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD9EB3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49CDB
#F49CDB
oklch(80% 0.131 338)
- #6CD79D
#6CD79D
oklch(80% 0.13 157.8)
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 #F49CDB, 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 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.074
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.074
Use #F49CDB 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.