#F4CDE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.051 344.6), rgb(244, 205, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#F4CDE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 205, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 64%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.051 344.6) |
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 #F4CDE2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CDE2 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CDE2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CDE2 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CDE2
oklch(88.8% 0.051 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C1659D
oklch(63.1% 0.135 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A87
oklch(55.5% 0.146 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#943B73
oklch(49.2% 0.137 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 344)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#F4CDE2 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) | #CFD4E3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACDD4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CDE2
#F4CDE2
oklch(88.8% 0.051 344.6)
- #BBE5D1
#BBE5D1
oklch(88.7% 0.052 164.7)
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 #F4CDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F4CDE2 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.