#F4A2CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.111 346.5), rgb(244, 162, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#F4A2CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A2CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.111 346.5) |
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 #F4A2CE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A2CE | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A2CE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A2CE text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A2CE
oklch(80.6% 0.111 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC6CB7
oklch(70.7% 0.178 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#E238A5
oklch(63.1% 0.228 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#730D51
oklch(37.6% 0.148 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#440C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.094 346.9)
#F4A2CE 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) | #A8B3D0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A2CE
#F4A2CE
oklch(80.6% 0.111 346.5)
- #72D6B0
#72D6B0
oklch(80.5% 0.11 166.8)
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 #F4A2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
Use #F4A2CE 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.