#F4AECE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.091 350.2), rgb(244, 174, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#F4AECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 350°. 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 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AECE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 174, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.091 350.2) |
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 #F4AECE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AECE | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AECE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AECE text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#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
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AECE
oklch(82.6% 0.091 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#E278AD
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#D74F99
oklch(63.1% 0.186 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#C22B83
oklch(55.6% 0.201 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71A6F
oklch(49.1% 0.188 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#881A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.156 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#40132B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 350.4)
#F4AECE 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) | #B4BBCF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEACB9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AECE
#F4AECE
oklch(82.6% 0.091 350.2)
- #87D9BD
#87D9BD
oklch(82.5% 0.09 170.3)
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 #F4AECE, 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 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #F4AECE 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.