#F4BCCC
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85% 0.067 359.7), rgb(244, 188, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#F4BCCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BCCC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.067 359.7) |
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 #F4BCCC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BCCC | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BCCC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BCCC text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BCCC
oklch(85% 0.067 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#DA5186
oklch(63.2% 0.178 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1E5D
oklch(49.2% 0.179 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#F4BCCC 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) | #C3C5CD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CECB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB9C1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BCCC
#F4BCCC
oklch(85% 0.067 359.7)
- #9DDDCF
#9DDDCF
oklch(85% 0.068 179.5)
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 #F4BCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #F4BCCC 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.