#F49FC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.111 351.5), rgb(244, 159, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#F49FC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 159, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 79%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.111 351.5) |
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 #F49FC5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49FC5 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49FC5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49FC5 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49FC5
oklch(79.8% 0.111 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#F06BAD
oklch(70.8% 0.178 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63699
oklch(63.1% 0.226 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#760B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.148 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#F49FC5 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) | #A7B0C6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBEC3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49FC5
#F49FC5
oklch(79.8% 0.111 351.5)
- #68D4B4
#68D4B4
oklch(79.7% 0.111 171.6)
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 #F49FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
Use #F49FC5 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.