#F4A6DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.7% 0.115 338.1), rgb(244, 166, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#F4A6DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A6DD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 166, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.115 338.1) |
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 #F4A6DD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A6DD | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A6DD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A6DD text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A6DD
oklch(81.7% 0.115 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#E76CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.185 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC39B9
oklch(63.2% 0.235 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#700E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 338)
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Step 950
950
#420C36
oklch(26.9% 0.097 338.4)
#F4A6DD 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) | #A8B7DF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA8B9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A6DD
#F4A6DD
oklch(81.7% 0.115 338.1)
- #7EDAA7
#7EDAA7
oklch(81.7% 0.115 158.2)
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 #F4A6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.066
Use #F4A6DD 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.