#F0BBBD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84% 0.061 15.9), rgb(240, 187, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#F0BBBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BBBD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 187, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.061 15.9) |
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 #F0BBBD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BBBD | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0BBBD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BBBD text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0BBBD
oklch(84% 0.061 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#D7878C
oklch(70.8% 0.098 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA676F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54C58
oklch(55.6% 0.137 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C48
oklch(49% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E333B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#F0BBBD 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) | #C4C2BD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB6BC | 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°).
- #F0BBBD
#F0BBBD
oklch(84% 0.061 15.9)
- #9BD8D7
#9BD8D7
oklch(84.1% 0.062 194.8)
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 #F0BBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
Use #F0BBBD 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.