#FFC4E5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.079 344.2), rgb(255, 196, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#FFC4E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.079 344.2) |
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 #FFC4E5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC4E5 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC4E5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC4E5 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC4E5
oklch(88.2% 0.079 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#E573B9
oklch(70.8% 0.162 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA46A7
oklch(63.2% 0.208 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C51792
oklch(55.6% 0.226 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8A0C65
oklch(42.8% 0.174 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1853
oklch(37.8% 0.136 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#411030
oklch(26.9% 0.086 344.3)
#FFC4E5 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) | #C7CFE6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC4E5
#FFC4E5
oklch(88.2% 0.079 344.2)
- #A7E9CB
#A7E9CB
oklch(88.2% 0.079 164.8)
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 #FFC4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #FFC4E5 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.