#F49E89
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78% 0.108 34.4), rgb(244, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#F49E89 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49E89 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.108 34.4) |
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 #F49E89 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49E89 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49E89 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49E89 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49E89
oklch(78% 0.108 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#F97152
oklch(70.7% 0.173 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#F13F0A
oklch(63.1% 0.22 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#490E02
oklch(26.9% 0.091 34.5)
#F49E89 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) | #B2A987 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB88 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9199 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49E89
#F49E89
oklch(78% 0.108 34.4)
- #57C9E2
#57C9E2
oklch(78% 0.108 214.6)
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 #F49E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.007
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.055
Use #F49E89 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.