#F0A5CC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.101 347.1), rgb(240, 165, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#F0A5CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A5CC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 165, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.101 347.1) |
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 #F0A5CC | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A5CC | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A5CC text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A5CC text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A5CC
oklch(80.6% 0.101 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#E672B4
oklch(70.6% 0.162 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB45A1
oklch(63% 0.206 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#C7168C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8B0B61
oklch(42.7% 0.173 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#70174F
oklch(37.7% 0.135 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#F0A5CC 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) | #ABB4CD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA4B2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A5CC
#F0A5CC
oklch(80.6% 0.101 347.1)
- #7BD5B2
#7BD5B2
oklch(80.7% 0.101 166.9)
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 #F0A5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #F0A5CC 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.