#F4BCC2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.7% 0.065 11.4), rgb(244, 188, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#F4BCC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.065 11.4) |
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 #F4BCC2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BCC2 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BCC2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BCC2 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BCC2
oklch(84.7% 0.065 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77B8B
oklch(70.8% 0.134 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC546F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73157
oklch(55.5% 0.186 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2247
oklch(49.2% 0.173 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 11)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#F4BCC2 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) | #C5C4C2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BCC2
#F4BCC2
oklch(84.7% 0.065 11.4)
- #9BDBD7
#9BDBD7
oklch(84.7% 0.065 191.1)
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 #F4BCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F4BCC2 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.