#FFC4C4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.3% 0.068 18.5), rgb(255, 196, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#FFC4C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.068 18.5) |
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 #FFC4C4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4C4 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4C4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4C4 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4C4
oklch(87.3% 0.068 18.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA797E
oklch(70.6% 0.14 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0515E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C45
oklch(55.6% 0.194 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01C36
oklch(49.2% 0.18 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#731F28
oklch(37.7% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#FFC4C4 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) | #CECCC4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4C4
#FFC4C4
oklch(87.3% 0.068 18.5)
- #A0E3E6
#A0E3E6
oklch(87.2% 0.067 199.5)
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 #FFC4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.009
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC4C4 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.