#FFC4C9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.068 12.9), rgb(255, 196, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#FFC4C9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4C9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.068 12.9) |
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 #FFC4C9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4C9 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4C9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4C9 text on black | 13.99:1 | 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)
#FFC4C9
oklch(87.4% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7988
oklch(70.8% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF506A
oklch(63% 0.178 13)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B52
oklch(55.7% 0.194 13)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B43
oklch(49.2% 0.18 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B37
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13)
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Step 900
900
#721F30
oklch(37.7% 0.116 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#FFC4C9 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) | #CDCCC9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C8 | 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°).
- #FFC4C9
#FFC4C9
oklch(87.4% 0.068 12.9)
- #A1E4E2
#A1E4E2
oklch(87.4% 0.067 193.6)
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 #FFC4C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.003
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
Use #FFC4C9 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.