#F4CDC7
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.045 28.3), rgb(244, 205, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#F4CDC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CDC7 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 205, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.045 28.3) |
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 #F4CDC7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CDC7 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CDC7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CDC7 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CDC7
oklch(88% 0.045 28.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48A80
oklch(70.6% 0.093 28)
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Step 500
500
#C76B60
oklch(63.1% 0.119 28)
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Step 600
600
#B25147
oklch(55.5% 0.129 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#994138
oklch(49.1% 0.12 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C362F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#F4CDC7 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) | #D5D1C7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC9CB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CDC7
#F4CDC7
oklch(88% 0.045 28.3)
- #B6E0E7
#B6E0E7
oklch(87.9% 0.045 208.8)
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 #F4CDC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #F4CDC7 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.