#F4BFCE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.6% 0.064 359.8), rgb(244, 191, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#F4BFCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BFCE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 191, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.064 359.8) |
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 #F4BFCE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BFCE | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BFCE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BFCE text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BFCE
oklch(85.6% 0.064 359.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E17C9D
oklch(70.7% 0.13 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65686
oklch(63.2% 0.167 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1356F
oklch(55.6% 0.182 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A6265D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#87224C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D233F
oklch(37.8% 0.108 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#F4BFCE 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) | #C5C8CF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBCC4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BFCE
#F4BFCE
oklch(85.6% 0.064 359.8)
- #A2DED1
#A2DED1
oklch(85.6% 0.064 179.8)
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 #F4BFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #F4BFCE 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.