#FFB4C4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.089 5.1), rgb(255, 180, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FFB4C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.089 5.1) |
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 #FFB4C4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4C4 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFB4C4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4C4 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFB4C4
oklch(84.5% 0.089 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#E97794
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#C92863
oklch(55.5% 0.198 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1752
oklch(49.2% 0.185 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1843
oklch(42.7% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#711D39
oklch(37.6% 0.119 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#FFB4C4 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) | #BFC0C4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDC3 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4C4
#FFB4C4
oklch(84.5% 0.089 5.1)
- #84DFD4
#84DFD4
oklch(84.4% 0.089 185.8)
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 #FFB4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.007
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFB4C4 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.