#FFC4BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.069 26.3), rgb(255, 196, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#FFC4BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.069 26.3) |
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 #FFC4BD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4BD | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4BD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4BD text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4BD
oklch(87.1% 0.069 26.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
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Step 500
500
#E2524B
oklch(63.1% 0.181 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D2E
oklch(55.6% 0.196 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11C20
oklch(49.1% 0.183 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#74201D
oklch(37.8% 0.118 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#FFC4BD 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) | #D0CBBC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4BD
#FFC4BD
oklch(87.1% 0.069 26.3)
- #9FE2EB
#9FE2EB
oklch(87.1% 0.068 206.5)
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 #FFC4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FFC4BD 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.