#F4B4BF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.076 7.4), rgb(244, 180, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#F4B4BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B4BF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 180, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.076 7.4) |
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 #F4B4BF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B4BF | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B4BF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4B4BF text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B4BF
oklch(83.2% 0.076 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07F93
oklch(70.7% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45B78
oklch(63.1% 0.154 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3C61
oklch(55.5% 0.168 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52D51
oklch(49.2% 0.157 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#862742
oklch(42.7% 0.13 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2638
oklch(37.8% 0.101 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#F4B4BF 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) | #BDBEBF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B4BF
#F4B4BF
oklch(83.2% 0.076 7.4)
- #8DD8D0
#8DD8D0
oklch(83.1% 0.075 187.3)
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 #F4B4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F4B4BF 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.