#F4B9BE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.1% 0.069 13), rgb(244, 185, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#F4B9BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 13°. 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B9BE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 185, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.069 13) |
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 #F4B9BE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B9BE | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B9BE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4B9BE text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B9BE
oklch(84.1% 0.069 13)
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Step 400
400
#DC838D
oklch(70.7% 0.11 13)
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Step 500
500
#D06171
oklch(63.2% 0.141 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4559
oklch(55.7% 0.152 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13549
oklch(49.1% 0.143 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#822D3C
oklch(42.6% 0.117 13)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#F4B9BE 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) | #C3C1BE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B9BE
#F4B9BE
oklch(84.1% 0.069 13)
- #95D9D7
#95D9D7
oklch(84% 0.068 193.6)
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 #F4B9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F4B9BE 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.