#FFC4B3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.072 36.7), rgb(255, 196, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#FFC4B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.072 36.7) |
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 #FFC4B3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4B3 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4B3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4B3 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4B3
oklch(86.9% 0.072 36.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC97
oklch(81% 0.093 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B5B
oklch(70.6% 0.148 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#E45226
oklch(63.1% 0.19 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2500
oklch(42.6% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#752003
oklch(37.8% 0.124 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#FFC4B3 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) | #D1CAB2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4B3
#FFC4B3
oklch(86.9% 0.072 36.7)
- #9DE0F3
#9DE0F3
oklch(86.8% 0.072 217.4)
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 #FFC4B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFC4B3 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.