#F4AEC6
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.3% 0.087 356.9), rgb(244, 174, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#F4AEC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 174, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.087 356.9) |
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 #F4AEC6 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AEC6 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AEC6 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AEC6 text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AEC6
oklch(82.3% 0.087 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#E479A2
oklch(70.8% 0.139 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D8518B
oklch(63% 0.178 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C42E75
oklch(55.7% 0.194 357)
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Step 700
700
#A81E62
oklch(49% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#891D50
oklch(42.7% 0.149 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2043
oklch(37.7% 0.115 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#F4AEC6 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) | #B6BAC7 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C4 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AEC6
#F4AEC6
oklch(82.3% 0.087 356.9)
- #85D8C4
#85D8C4
oklch(82.3% 0.086 177)
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 #F4AEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F4AEC6 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.