#F0B9BB
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.064 16.1), rgb(240, 185, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#F0B9BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0B9BB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 185, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 65%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.064 16.1) |
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 #F0B9BB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0B9BB | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0B9BB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0B9BB text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0B9BB
oklch(83.6% 0.064 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#D9868B
oklch(70.8% 0.102 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC656E
oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74A56
oklch(55.6% 0.141 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A46
oklch(49% 0.132 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#80313A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#F0B9BB 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) | #C2C1BB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCABA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB4BA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0B9BB
#F0B9BB
oklch(83.6% 0.064 16.1)
- #98D7D7
#98D7D7
oklch(83.7% 0.064 196)
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 #F0B9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #F0B9BB 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.