#F49DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.117 347.8), rgb(244, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#F49DCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49DCA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.117 347.8) |
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 #F49DCA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49DCA | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49DCA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49DCA text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49DCA
oklch(79.6% 0.117 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#F068B5
oklch(70.7% 0.186 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#E72DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.24 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#760350
oklch(37.6% 0.156 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#46092F
oklch(27% 0.099 347.8)
#F49DCA 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) | #A4AFCC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDC8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49DCA
#F49DCA
oklch(79.6% 0.117 347.8)
- #66D5AE
#66D5AE
oklch(79.7% 0.118 167.8)
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 #F49DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
Use #F49DCA 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.