#F4AECC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.5% 0.09 351.8), rgb(244, 174, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#F4AECC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AECC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.09 351.8) |
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 #F4AECC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AECC | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AECC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AECC text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AECC
oklch(82.5% 0.09 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#E378AA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 352)
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Step 500
500
#D75095
oklch(63.1% 0.183 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22C80
oklch(55.6% 0.199 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#A71B6C
oklch(49% 0.186 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#881B58
oklch(42.7% 0.154 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E48
oklch(37.7% 0.121 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41132A
oklch(27% 0.077 352.4)
#F4AECC 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) | #B5BBCD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEACB8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AECC
#F4AECC
oklch(82.5% 0.09 351.8)
- #86D9BF
#86D9BF
oklch(82.5% 0.09 172)
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 #F4AECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #F4AECC 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.