#FFC4B4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.072 35.7), rgb(255, 196, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#FFC4B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.072 35.7) |
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 #FFC4B4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4B4 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4B4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4B4 text on black | 13.80:1 | 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)
#FFC4B4
oklch(86.9% 0.072 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC98
oklch(81% 0.092 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7B5D
oklch(70.6% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4522B
oklch(63.1% 0.189 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA3600
oklch(55.5% 0.191 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E2300
oklch(42.8% 0.148 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#752007
oklch(37.8% 0.123 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#FFC4B4 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) | #D1CAB3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC0 | 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°).
- #FFC4B4
#FFC4B4
oklch(86.9% 0.072 35.7)
- #9DE0F2
#9DE0F2
oklch(86.8% 0.072 216.3)
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 #FFC4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FFC4B4 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.