#F4C8CC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.05 12), rgb(244, 200, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#F4C8CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C8CC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 200, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.05 12) |
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 #F4C8CC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C8CC | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C8CC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C8CC text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C8CC
oklch(87.2% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9858F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6474
oklch(63.1% 0.132 12)
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Step 600
600
#B7495D
oklch(55.7% 0.143 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D394C
oklch(49% 0.133 12)
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Step 800
800
#80303F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#672B35
oklch(37.6% 0.087 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#F4C8CC 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) | #CFCECC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC5C9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C8CC
#F4C8CC
oklch(87.2% 0.05 12)
- #AFE0DD
#AFE0DD
oklch(87.2% 0.051 191.6)
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 #F4C8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #F4C8CC 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.