#F4BFDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.1% 0.072 343.7), rgb(244, 191, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#F4BFDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BFDD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 191, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.072 343.7) |
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 #F4BFDD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4BFDD | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4BFDD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BFDD text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4BFDD
oklch(86.1% 0.072 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9D0
oklch(81% 0.093 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344)
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Step 500
500
#D350A6
oklch(63.2% 0.189 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE2C91
oklch(55.6% 0.205 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31C7B
oklch(49% 0.19 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#851C64
oklch(42.8% 0.157 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F52
oklch(37.7% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#F4BFDD 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) | #C2C9DE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBFC9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BFDD
#F4BFDD
oklch(86.1% 0.072 343.7)
- #A6E1C4
#A6E1C4
oklch(86.1% 0.073 163.1)
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 #F4BFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
Use #F4BFDD 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.