#FFC4C8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.068 14), rgb(255, 196, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#FFC4C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.068 14) |
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 #FFC4C8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4C8 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4C8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4C8 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4C8
oklch(87.4% 0.068 14)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7986
oklch(70.8% 0.14 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5068
oklch(63% 0.178 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C50
oklch(55.7% 0.194 14)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B40
oklch(49.1% 0.18 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B35
oklch(42.7% 0.149 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#721F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#FFC4C8 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) | #CECCC8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4C8
#FFC4C8
oklch(87.4% 0.068 14)
- #A1E4E3
#A1E4E3
oklch(87.4% 0.067 194.8)
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 #FFC4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.004
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #FFC4C8 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.