#F4BABB
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.067 17.4), rgb(244, 186, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#F4BABB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BABB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 186, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.067 17.4) |
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 #F4BABB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BABB | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4BABB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BABB text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4BABB
oklch(84.2% 0.067 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8488
oklch(70.6% 0.107 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF636A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4652
oklch(55.5% 0.15 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03743
oklch(49.1% 0.139 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#822F37
oklch(42.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A30
oklch(37.6% 0.09 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#F4BABB 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) | #C4C2BB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CCBA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BABB
#F4BABB
oklch(84.2% 0.067 17.4)
- #96D9DA
#96D9DA
oklch(84.1% 0.067 197.1)
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 #F4BABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F4BABB 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.