#F4A1CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.113 346.2), rgb(244, 161, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#F4A1CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 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 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A1CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 161, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 79%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.113 346.2) |
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 #F4A1CE | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A1CE | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A1CE text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A1CE text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A1CE
oklch(80.4% 0.113 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED6BB8
oklch(70.8% 0.181 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#E336A6
oklch(63.2% 0.231 346.2)
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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
#740B52
oklch(37.7% 0.151 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#440B30
oklch(26.9% 0.096 345.7)
#F4A1CE 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) | #A7B2D0 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A1CE
#F4A1CE
oklch(80.4% 0.113 346.2)
- #70D6AF
#70D6AF
oklch(80.4% 0.112 166.5)
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 #F4A1CE, 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 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #F4A1CE 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.