#F4B1CA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.084 354.9), rgb(244, 177, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#F4B1CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B1CA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 177, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.084 354.9) |
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 #F4B1CA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B1CA | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B1CA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4B1CA text on black | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B1CA
oklch(83% 0.084 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA5
oklch(70.8% 0.134 355)
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Step 500
500
#D5558F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03479
oklch(55.6% 0.186 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52466
oklch(49% 0.174 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#862153
oklch(42.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2245
oklch(37.7% 0.111 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#F4B1CA 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) | #B8BDCB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B1CA
#F4B1CA
oklch(83% 0.084 354.9)
- #8BDAC4
#8BDAC4
oklch(83.1% 0.084 174.6)
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 #F4B1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F4B1CA 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.