#F49ECB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.116 347.4), rgb(244, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#F49ECB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 347°. 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 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49ECB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.116 347.4) |
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 #F49ECB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49ECB | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49ECB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49ECB text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49ECB
oklch(79.8% 0.116 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B6
oklch(70.7% 0.184 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#E630A4
oklch(63.2% 0.237 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#760550
oklch(37.7% 0.155 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#450A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.097 347.3)
#F49ECB 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) | #A5B0CD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABDC9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49ECB
#F49ECB
oklch(79.8% 0.116 347.4)
- #69D5AE
#69D5AE
oklch(79.8% 0.116 167.4)
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 #F49ECB, 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 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #F49ECB 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.