#F4B2E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.098 336.7), rgb(244, 178, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#F4B2E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 178, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.098 336.7) |
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 #F4B2E2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B2E2 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B2E2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4B2E2 text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B2E2
oklch(83.9% 0.098 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C4
oklch(70.7% 0.156 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#D04DB5
oklch(63% 0.201 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB28A1
oklch(55.6% 0.218 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1178A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#831870
oklch(42.8% 0.168 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#691D5A
oklch(37.6% 0.13 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#F4B2E2 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) | #B3C0E4 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CAE0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB4C3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B2E2
#F4B2E2
oklch(83.9% 0.098 336.7)
- #94DEB0
#94DEB0
oklch(84% 0.098 156.3)
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 #F4B2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
Use #F4B2E2 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.