#F4C5BB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.2% 0.056 32.1), rgb(244, 197, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#F4C5BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C5BB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 197, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.056 32.1) |
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 #F4C5BB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C5BB | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C5BB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C5BB text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C5BB
oklch(86.2% 0.056 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8573
oklch(70.8% 0.115 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#D3634E
oklch(63.2% 0.146 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE4631
oklch(55.6% 0.159 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43624
oklch(49.1% 0.148 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#852E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.096 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#F4C5BB 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) | #CFCABA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD3BB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C5BB
#F4C5BB
oklch(86.2% 0.056 32.1)
- #A8DCE7
#A8DCE7
oklch(86.2% 0.056 212.1)
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 #F4C5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #F4C5BB 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.