#F49FCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.115 346.4), rgb(244, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#F49FCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49FCD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.115 346.4) |
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 #F49FCD | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F49FCD | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49FCD text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49FCD 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
#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
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49FCD
oklch(80% 0.115 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE69B8
oklch(70.6% 0.185 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#E531A6
oklch(63.2% 0.237 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#750752
oklch(37.7% 0.154 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#F49FCD 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) | #A5B0CF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49FCD
#F49FCD
oklch(80% 0.115 346.4)
- #6CD6AD
#6CD6AD
oklch(80.1% 0.116 166)
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 #F49FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #F49FCD 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.