#F4CDC0
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.048 39.3), rgb(244, 205, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#F4CDC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 205, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.048 39.3) |
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 #F4CDC0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CDC0 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CDC0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CDC0 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CDC0
oklch(87.8% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B72
oklch(70.6% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4D
oklch(63% 0.125 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45230
oklch(55.7% 0.136 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A4222
oklch(49.1% 0.126 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D371E
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#F4CDC0 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) | #D6D1BF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8C0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC8C9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CDC0
#F4CDC0
oklch(87.8% 0.048 39.3)
- #B5DFED
#B5DFED
oklch(87.8% 0.048 220.1)
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 #F4CDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #F4CDC0 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.