#F4BCD1
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.1% 0.07 354.3), rgb(244, 188, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#F4BCD1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 354°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 188, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.07 354.3) |
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 #F4BCD1 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BCD1 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BCD1 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BCD1 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BCD1
oklch(85.1% 0.07 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D94F90
oklch(63.1% 0.183 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#C42B7B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A91B67
oklch(49.2% 0.185 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#891B54
oklch(42.7% 0.153 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E45
oklch(37.6% 0.119 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#F4BCD1 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) | #C2C6D2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBAC3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BCD1
#F4BCD1
oklch(85.1% 0.07 354.3)
- #9EDECB
#9EDECB
oklch(85.2% 0.07 174.2)
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 #F4BCD1, 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 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
Use #F4BCD1 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.