#F4BFD9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.9% 0.069 347.6), rgb(244, 191, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#F4BFD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 191, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.069 347.6) |
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 #F4BFD9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BFD9 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BFD9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BFD9 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BFD9
oklch(85.9% 0.069 347.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACB
oklch(81% 0.088 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#E079B1
oklch(70.8% 0.143 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4529D
oklch(63.2% 0.181 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2F88
oklch(55.6% 0.198 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42073
oklch(49.1% 0.183 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#851E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B204D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#F4BFD9 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) | #C3C9DA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCBEC8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BFD9
#F4BFD9
oklch(85.9% 0.069 347.6)
- #A5E0C8
#A5E0C8
oklch(86% 0.069 167.7)
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 #F4BFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #F4BFD9 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.