#F4B4E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.3% 0.096 335.7), rgb(244, 180, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#F4B4E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 180, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 74%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.096 335.7) |
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 #F4B4E4 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B4E4 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B4E4 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4B4E4 text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B4E4
oklch(84.3% 0.096 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE50B6
oklch(63.1% 0.196 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B92CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.213 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F1B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#811B71
oklch(42.7% 0.165 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#681F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1335
oklch(26.8% 0.081 335.7)
#F4B4E4 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) | #B4C2E6 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB6C5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B4E4
#F4B4E4
oklch(84.3% 0.096 335.7)
- #97DFB1
#97DFB1
oklch(84.4% 0.097 155.7)
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 #F4B4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #F4B4E4 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.