#F4B8A4
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.2% 0.075 39.2), rgb(244, 184, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#F4B8A4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 184, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.075 39.2) |
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 #F4B8A4 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B8A4 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B8A4 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4B8A4 text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B8A4
oklch(83.2% 0.075 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#E08566
oklch(70.7% 0.121 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#D5633B
oklch(63.2% 0.154 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04513
oklch(55.5% 0.168 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53601
oklch(49.1% 0.155 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E09
oklch(42.7% 0.128 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A13
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#401A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 40.2)
#F4B8A4 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) | #C6BEA3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CAA4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B8A4
#F4B8A4
oklch(83.2% 0.075 39.2)
- #8FD4EA
#8FD4EA
oklch(83.2% 0.076 219.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F4B8A4
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F4B8A4. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
Use #F4B8A4 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.