#F4BABD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.067 15.1), rgb(244, 186, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#F4BABD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BABD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 186, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.067 15.1) |
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 #F4BABD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BABD | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4BABD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BABD text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4BABD
oklch(84.2% 0.067 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB848B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4656
oklch(55.6% 0.15 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03746
oklch(49.1% 0.139 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#F4BABD 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) | #C4C2BD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BABD
#F4BABD
oklch(84.2% 0.067 15.1)
- #97DAD9
#97DAD9
oklch(84.4% 0.067 194.8)
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 #F4BABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
Use #F4BABD 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.