#F0BBBA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(83.9% 0.061 19.7), rgb(240, 187, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#F0BBBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BBBA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 187, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.061 19.7) |
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 #F0BBBA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BBBA | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0BBBA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BBBA text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0BBBA
oklch(83.9% 0.061 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78787
oklch(70.6% 0.099 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA676A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54C52
oklch(55.5% 0.137 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D42
oklch(49.2% 0.127 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3337
oklch(42.8% 0.106 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#662D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#F0BBBA 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) | #C4C2BA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CCB9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB6BB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BBBA
#F0BBBA
oklch(83.9% 0.061 19.7)
- #9BD7DA
#9BD7DA
oklch(83.9% 0.061 200)
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 #F0BBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #F0BBBA 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.