#F49FAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.1% 0.103 8.2), rgb(244, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.41:1).
About this color
#F49FAE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.41:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49FAE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 79%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.103 8.2) |
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 #F49FAE | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49FAE | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49FAE text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49FAE text on black | 10.41:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49FAE
oklch(79.1% 0.103 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#F36F8D
oklch(70.7% 0.164 8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3D71
oklch(63.1% 0.21 8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#781133
oklch(37.7% 0.137 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#470E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.086 8.5)
#F49FAE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDAC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49FAE
#F49FAE
oklch(79.1% 0.103 8.2)
- #61D0C7
#61D0C7
oklch(79% 0.103 188.2)
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 #F49FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
Use #F49FAE 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.