#F4CADE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.054 348), rgb(244, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#F4CADE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CADE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.054 348) |
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 #F4CADE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CADE | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CADE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CADE text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CADE
oklch(88.1% 0.054 348)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D383AD
oklch(70.6% 0.111 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66298
oklch(63.1% 0.142 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14683
oklch(55.6% 0.155 348)
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Step 700
700
#98376F
oklch(49.1% 0.144 348)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5A
oklch(42.6% 0.119 348)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#F4CADE 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) | #CDD1DF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC9D1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CADE
#F4CADE
oklch(88.1% 0.054 348)
- #B6E4D1
#B6E4D1
oklch(88.1% 0.054 168)
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 #F4CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
Use #F4CADE 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.