#F0A4BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.094 358.9), rgb(240, 164, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#F0A4BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A4BC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 164, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.094 358.9) |
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 #F0A4BC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A4BC | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A4BC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A4BC text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A4BC
oklch(79.9% 0.094 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA749F
oklch(70.7% 0.152 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4987
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA1F71
oklch(55.6% 0.209 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE0A5E
oklch(49% 0.194 359)
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Step 800
800
#8E124D
oklch(42.8% 0.161 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#721A40
oklch(37.7% 0.126 359)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#F0A4BC 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) | #ADB1BD | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BEBA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA0AC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A4BC
#F0A4BC
oklch(79.9% 0.094 358.9)
- #74D2BE
#74D2BE
oklch(80% 0.095 178.3)
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 #F0A4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
Use #F0A4BC 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.