#F4A3CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.7% 0.109 346.7), rgb(244, 163, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#F4A3CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A3CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.109 346.7) |
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 #F4A3CE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A3CE | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A3CE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A3CE text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A3CE
oklch(80.7% 0.109 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB6DB6
oklch(70.7% 0.175 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#E13BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.223 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA008E
oklch(55.7% 0.235 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0077
oklch(49% 0.207 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#730F51
oklch(37.7% 0.146 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
#F4A3CE 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) | #A9B3D0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A3CE
#F4A3CE
oklch(80.7% 0.109 346.7)
- #73D7B1
#73D7B1
oklch(80.8% 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 #F4A3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #F4A3CE 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.