#F4BDBC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.7% 0.064 19.7), rgb(244, 189, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#F4BDBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BDBC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 189, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.064 19.7) |
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 #F4BDBC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BDBC | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BDBC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BDBC text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BDBC
oklch(84.7% 0.064 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77D7F
oklch(70.8% 0.131 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC565F
oklch(63.1% 0.168 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73545
oklch(55.5% 0.182 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2637
oklch(49.2% 0.169 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B222E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#702329
oklch(37.7% 0.109 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#F4BDBC 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) | #C7C4BC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEBB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BDBC
#F4BDBC
oklch(84.7% 0.064 19.7)
- #9BDADD
#9BDADD
oklch(84.7% 0.064 199.7)
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 #F4BDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #F4BDBC 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.