#F4B8CA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.2% 0.073 359), rgb(244, 184, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#F4B8CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B8CA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 184, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.073 359) |
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 #F4B8CA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B8CA | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B8CA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4B8CA text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B8CA
oklch(84.2% 0.073 359)
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Step 400
400
#DB819F
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E87
oklch(63.1% 0.148 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4071
oklch(55.6% 0.163 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315F
oklch(49.2% 0.152 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#822A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#692840
oklch(37.8% 0.097 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#F4B8CA 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) | #BFC2CB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB5BE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B8CA
#F4B8CA
oklch(84.2% 0.073 359)
- #96DBCC
#96DBCC
oklch(84.1% 0.073 179.3)
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 #F4B8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
Use #F4B8CA 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.