#F4CBCB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.047 18.1), rgb(244, 203, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#F4CBCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CBCB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 203, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.047 18.1) |
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 #F4CBCB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CBCB | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CBCB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CBCB text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CBCB
oklch(87.7% 0.047 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D6888A
oklch(70.8% 0.096 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8686D
oklch(63% 0.122 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44E55
oklch(55.7% 0.133 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E45
oklch(49.1% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3439
oklch(42.7% 0.102 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#F4CBCB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC7CB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CBCB
#F4CBCB
oklch(87.7% 0.047 18.1)
- #B4E1E2
#B4E1E2
oklch(87.8% 0.047 198)
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 #F4CBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F4CBCB 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.