#F4D9DA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.8% 0.03 15.2), rgb(244, 217, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#F4D9DA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D9DA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 217, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 55%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.03 15.2) |
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 #F4D9DA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D9DA | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D9DA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D9DA text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D9DA
oklch(90.8% 0.03 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#C49194
oklch(70.6% 0.062 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#B4767A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F5E63
oklch(55.6% 0.085 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#884D52
oklch(49.1% 0.08 15)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F43
oklch(42.7% 0.067 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3639
oklch(37.7% 0.052 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#352021
oklch(27.1% 0.033 16.3)
#F4D9DA 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) | #DDDCDA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1DA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD7D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D9DA
#F4D9DA
oklch(90.8% 0.03 15.2)
- #CBE7E7
#CBE7E7
oklch(90.8% 0.029 196.6)
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 #F4D9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #F4D9DA 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.