#F0A5CD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.101 346.4), rgb(240, 165, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#F0A5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A5CD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.101 346.4) |
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 #F0A5CD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A5CD | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A5CD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A5CD text on black | 10.96:1 | 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
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A5CD
oklch(80.6% 0.101 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#E672B5
oklch(70.7% 0.162 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB45A3
oklch(63.1% 0.207 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#C6158E
oklch(55.5% 0.226 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0B62
oklch(42.8% 0.174 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#701750
oklch(37.7% 0.136 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#F0A5CD 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) | #AAB4CF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC0CB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA4B3 | 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°).
- #F0A5CD
#F0A5CD
oklch(80.6% 0.101 346.4)
- #7BD5B1
#7BD5B1
oklch(80.7% 0.102 166.2)
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 #F0A5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
Use #F0A5CD 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.