#F0B3CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.079 350.7), rgb(240, 179, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#F0B3CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0B3CE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 179, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.079 350.7) |
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 #F0B3CE | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0B3CE | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0B3CE text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0B3CE text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0B3CE
oklch(83.1% 0.079 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A96
oklch(63% 0.161 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93C80
oklch(55.5% 0.174 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#812758
oklch(42.6% 0.134 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#682549
oklch(37.6% 0.105 350)
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Step 950
950
#3E172B
oklch(27.1% 0.067 350.5)
#F0B3CE 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) | #B8BECF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B1BC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0B3CE
#F0B3CE
oklch(83.1% 0.079 350.7)
- #92D9C0
#92D9C0
oklch(83.1% 0.08 170.2)
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 #F0B3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #F0B3CE 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.