#F49ED4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.1% 0.122 342), rgb(244, 158, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#F49ED4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49ED4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 158, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.122 342) |
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 #F49ED4 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49ED4 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49ED4 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49ED4 text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.068 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49ED4
oklch(80.1% 0.122 342)
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Step 400
400
#EE66C2
oklch(70.6% 0.195 342)
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Step 500
500
#E429B2
oklch(63% 0.249 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#450834
oklch(27% 0.103 342.2)
#F49ED4 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) | #A2B1D6 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BED2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9FB1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49ED4
#F49ED4
oklch(80.1% 0.122 342)
- #6CD6A6
#6CD6A6
oklch(80% 0.121 162.3)
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 #F49ED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
Use #F49ED4 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.