#F49E8A
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.107 33.8), rgb(244, 158, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#F49E8A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49E8A |
| RGB | rgb(244, 158, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.107 33.8) |
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 #F49E8A | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49E8A | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49E8A text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49E8A text on black | 10.10:1 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49E8A
oklch(78.1% 0.107 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#F87154
oklch(70.6% 0.172 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#F13F13
oklch(63.2% 0.22 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A1700
oklch(37.8% 0.137 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#490E03
oklch(26.9% 0.091 33.7)
#F49E8A 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) | #B2A988 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB89 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9199 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49E8A
#F49E8A
oklch(78.1% 0.107 33.8)
- #57C9E1
#57C9E1
oklch(78% 0.108 213.8)
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 #F49E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.006
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.056
Use #F49E8A 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.