#F4BECF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.065 357.8), rgb(244, 190, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#F4BECF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BECF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.065 357.8) |
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 #F4BECF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BECF | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BECF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BECF text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 358.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BECF
oklch(85.4% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.135 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75489
oklch(63.2% 0.172 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23273
oklch(55.6% 0.187 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72361
oklch(49.1% 0.174 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#88204F
oklch(42.8% 0.144 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#F4BECF 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) | #C4C7D0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0CE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBCC4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BECF
#F4BECF
oklch(85.4% 0.065 357.8)
- #A1DECF
#A1DECF
oklch(85.5% 0.066 177.7)
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 #F4BECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
Use #F4BECF 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.