#F4D8DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.031 7.9), rgb(244, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#F4D8DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D8DC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.031 7.9) |
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 #F4D8DC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D8DC | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D8DC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D8DC text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D8DC
oklch(90.6% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59099
oklch(70.7% 0.065 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57480
oklch(63.1% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05C69
oklch(55.6% 0.09 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#894B58
oklch(49.1% 0.085 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E48
oklch(42.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A353C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F23
oklch(26.9% 0.035 7.8)
#F4D8DC 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) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E0DC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD6D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D8DC
#F4D8DC
oklch(90.6% 0.031 7.9)
- #CAE7E4
#CAE7E4
oklch(90.6% 0.031 189)
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 #F4D8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #F4D8DC 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.