#FFC4CE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.069 7.3), rgb(255, 196, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#FFC4CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.069 7.3) |
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 #FFC4CE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4CE | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4CE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4CE text on black | 14.03:1 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4CE
oklch(87.6% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97891
oklch(70.8% 0.141 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE4F76
oklch(63.1% 0.18 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#C92A5F
oklch(55.5% 0.195 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE194E
oklch(49.2% 0.182 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A40
oklch(42.7% 0.151 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#711E36
oklch(37.6% 0.117 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#FFC4CE 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) | #CCCDCE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CD | 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°).
- #FFC4CE
#FFC4CE
oklch(87.6% 0.069 7.3)
- #A2E5DE
#A2E5DE
oklch(87.5% 0.068 187.9)
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 #FFC4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.006
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFC4CE 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.