#F4D9EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.2% 0.037 339.7), rgb(244, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#F4D9EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D9EA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 55%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.037 339.7) |
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 #F4D9EA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D9EA | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D9EA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D9EA text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4D9EA
oklch(91.2% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.077 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#B1729C
oklch(63.2% 0.097 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C5987
oklch(55.6% 0.106 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#F4D9EA 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) | #DADEEB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D9DE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D9EA
#F4D9EA
oklch(91.2% 0.037 339.7)
- #CEEADA
#CEEADA
oklch(91.2% 0.037 160.6)
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 #F4D9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
Use #F4D9EA 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.