#F4C8BA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.054 38.4), rgb(244, 200, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#F4C8BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C8BA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 200, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.054 38.4) |
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 #F4C8BA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C8BA | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C8BA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C8BA text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C8BA
oklch(86.7% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC876D
oklch(70.7% 0.111 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06745
oklch(63.2% 0.142 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B24
oklch(55.6% 0.154 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13B17
oklch(49.1% 0.143 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#833216
oklch(42.8% 0.119 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D19
oklch(37.7% 0.092 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#F4C8BA 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) | #D2CCB9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C8BA
#F4C8BA
oklch(86.7% 0.054 38.4)
- #ACDDEB
#ACDDEB
oklch(86.8% 0.054 217.2)
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 #F4C8BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #F4C8BA 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.