#F4B6BC
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.072 12.3), rgb(244, 182, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#F4B6BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B6BC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 182, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 74%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.072 12.3) |
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 #F4B6BC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B6BC | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B6BC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4B6BC text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B6BC
oklch(83.5% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF818D
oklch(70.8% 0.116 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35E71
oklch(63.2% 0.148 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4059
oklch(55.6% 0.161 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33149
oklch(49% 0.149 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#852A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2833
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#F4B6BC 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) | #C0BFBC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B6BC
#F4B6BC
oklch(83.5% 0.072 12.3)
- #90D8D5
#90D8D5
oklch(83.4% 0.072 192.5)
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 #F4B6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
Use #F4B6BC 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.