#FFB4D4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.095 352), rgb(255, 180, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#FFB4D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 180, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.095 352) |
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 #FFB4D4 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB4D4 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB4D4 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB4D4 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB4D4
oklch(84.9% 0.095 352)
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Step 300
300
#FD9FC9
oklch(80.9% 0.122 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#F762AD
oklch(70.6% 0.197 352)
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Step 500
500
#EF1B99
oklch(63.2% 0.251 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#48052C
oklch(26.9% 0.104 351.4)
#FFB4D4 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) | #BBC2D5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED2 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB4D4
#FFB4D4
oklch(84.9% 0.095 352)
- #89E2C6
#89E2C6
oklch(84.9% 0.095 171.8)
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 #FFB4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.006
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFB4D4 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.