#F4CACC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.048 14.9), rgb(244, 202, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#F4CACC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CACC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 202, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.048 14.9) |
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 #F4CACC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CACC | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CACC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CACC text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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)
#F4CACC
oklch(87.6% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#D6878D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96771
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54C59
oklch(55.7% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C49
oklch(49% 0.127 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E333C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#F4CACC 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) | #D1D0CC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC7CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CACC
#F4CACC
oklch(87.6% 0.048 14.9)
- #B2E1E0
#B2E1E0
oklch(87.7% 0.049 194.7)
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 #F4CACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #F4CACC 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.