#FFC4BE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.2% 0.069 25.2), rgb(255, 196, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#FFC4BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4BE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.069 25.2) |
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 #FFC4BE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4BE | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4BE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4BE text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#FFC4BE
oklch(87.2% 0.069 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A73
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2524E
oklch(63.2% 0.18 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D31
oklch(55.6% 0.196 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11C24
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#901C1F
oklch(42.8% 0.151 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#73201F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#FFC4BE 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) | #D0CBBD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC3 | 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°).
- #FFC4BE
#FFC4BE
oklch(87.2% 0.069 25.2)
- #9FE2EA
#9FE2EA
oklch(87.1% 0.068 205.3)
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 #FFC4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FFC4BE 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.