#F4B9CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.5% 0.072 356.6), rgb(244, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#F4B9CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4B9CD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.072 356.6) |
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 #F4B9CD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4B9CD | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4B9CD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4B9CD text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4B9CD
oklch(84.5% 0.072 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A2
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84175
oklch(55.5% 0.161 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3262
oklch(49% 0.15 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#812B50
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#F4B9CD 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) | #BFC3CE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB7C0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4B9CD
#F4B9CD
oklch(84.5% 0.072 356.6)
- #99DCCB
#99DCCB
oklch(84.5% 0.072 176.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F4B9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #F4B9CD 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.