What color is #F4B4D9?

#F4B4D9 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(244, 180, 217), and in HSL hsl(325, 74%, 83%).

Is #F4B4D9 accessible as text?

On white, #F4B4D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4B4D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4B4D9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #F4B4D9?

#F4B4D9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4F4CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4B4D9 below.

Is #F4B4D9 good for buttons?

#F4B4D9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4B4D9 — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4B4D9 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F4B4D9 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4B4D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4B4D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4B4D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4B4D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4B4D9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4B4D9 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4B4D9 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4B4D9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4B4D9 Secondary #FFF1FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cherry Blossom is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4B4D9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4B4D9 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4B4C4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F4B4D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4B4D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 180 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.088 343.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F8;
  --color-100: #FBDBED;
  --color-200: #F4B8DB;
  --color-300: #E788C0;
  --color-400: #D65CA3;
  --color-500: #BC3985;
  --color-600: #8F3369;
  --color-700: #652A4C;
  --color-800: #421F33;
  --color-900: #291520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF1F8',
    100: '#FBDBED',
    200: '#F4B8DB',
    300: '#E788C0',
    400: '#D65CA3',
    500: '#BC3985',
    600: '#8F3369',
    700: '#652A4C',
    800: '#421F33',
    900: '#291520',
  },
}

$base: #F4B4D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F8;
$base-100: #FBDBED;
$base-200: #F4B8DB;
$base-300: #E788C0;
$base-400: #D65CA3;
$base-500: #BC3985;
$base-600: #8F3369;
$base-700: #652A4C;
$base-800: #421F33;
$base-900: #291520;
$base-hover: #E96AB4;
$base-subtle: #F9EBF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4B4D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4B4D9

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