#F0BABE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.9% 0.063 13.5), rgb(240, 186, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#F0BABE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BABE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 186, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.063 13.5) |
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 #F0BABE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BABE | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0BABE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BABE text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0BABE
oklch(83.9% 0.063 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7868E
oklch(70.6% 0.1 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6672
oklch(63.1% 0.127 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64B5B
oklch(55.7% 0.139 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4B
oklch(49.1% 0.13 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F323D
oklch(42.8% 0.107 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#662C34
oklch(37.6% 0.084 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#F0BABE 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) | #C3C2BE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB5BC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BABE
#F0BABE
oklch(83.9% 0.063 13.5)
- #9AD7D6
#9AD7D6
oklch(83.8% 0.062 194.7)
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 #F0BABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
Use #F0BABE 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.