#FFA4BC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.111 2.7), rgb(255, 164, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#FFA4BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA4BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 164, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.111 2.7) |
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 #FFA4BC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA4BC | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA4BC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA4BC text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA4BC
oklch(81.5% 0.111 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#F66996
oklch(70.6% 0.177 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE307D
oklch(63.1% 0.227 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7A053A
oklch(37.6% 0.148 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#480A22
oklch(27% 0.093 2.9)
#FFA4BC 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) | #B1B4BD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C4BA | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA4BC
#FFA4BC
oklch(81.5% 0.111 2.7)
- #62DAC9
#62DAC9
oklch(81.5% 0.111 182.9)
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 #FFA4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.063
Use #FFA4BC 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.