#F0B8BF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.065 10.2), rgb(240, 184, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#F0B8BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0B8BF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 184, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 65%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.065 10.2) |
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 #F0B8BF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0B8BF | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0B8BF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0B8BF text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0B8BF
oklch(83.5% 0.065 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D98491
oklch(70.6% 0.105 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6376
oklch(63% 0.134 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7485F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D384F
oklch(49% 0.135 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#802F41
oklch(42.7% 0.113 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#672B37
oklch(37.7% 0.087 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#F0B8BF 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) | #C1C0BF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCABE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB4BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0B8BF
#F0B8BF
oklch(83.5% 0.065 10.2)
- #97D7D2
#97D7D2
oklch(83.5% 0.065 189.9)
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 #F0B8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
Use #F0B8BF 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.