#F49E95
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.3% 0.104 26.2), rgb(244, 158, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#F49E95 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49E95 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 158, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.104 26.2) |
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 #F49E95 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49E95 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49E95 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49E95 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49E95
oklch(78.3% 0.104 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#F77167
oklch(70.7% 0.166 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.214 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#D8001C
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#980010
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B1114
oklch(37.7% 0.139 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#490E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.089 26.2)
#F49E95 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) | #B0AA94 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BB94 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49E95
#F49E95
oklch(78.3% 0.104 26.2)
- #59CBD9
#59CBD9
oklch(78.2% 0.104 206.3)
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 #F49E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.010
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
Use #F49E95 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.