#F4A5CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.1% 0.106 347.3), rgb(244, 165, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#F4A5CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A5CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 165, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.106 347.3) |
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 #F4A5CE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A5CE | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A5CE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A5CE text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A5CE
oklch(81.1% 0.106 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB4
oklch(70.7% 0.17 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF3FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.217 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#72134F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#430E2E
oklch(26.9% 0.089 347.6)
#F4A5CE 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) | #ABB5D0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A5CE
#F4A5CE
oklch(81.1% 0.106 347.3)
- #77D7B3
#77D7B3
oklch(81% 0.106 167.4)
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 #F4A5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #F4A5CE 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.