#FFC4CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.068 8.4), rgb(255, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#FFC4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 8°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.068 8.4) |
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 #FFC4CD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4CD | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4CD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4CD text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4CD
oklch(87.5% 0.068 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E9788F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE4F74
oklch(63% 0.179 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE194C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A3E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#721E35
oklch(37.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#FFC4CD 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) | #CDCDCD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4CD
#FFC4CD
oklch(87.5% 0.068 8.4)
- #A2E5DF
#A2E5DF
oklch(87.6% 0.068 189)
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 #FFC4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.004
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFC4CD 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.