#F0BBC5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.062 5.9), rgb(240, 187, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#F0BBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 6°. 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 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 187, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.062 5.9) |
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 #F0BBC5 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BBC5 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0BBC5 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BBC5 text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0BBC5
oklch(84.2% 0.062 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#D68697
oklch(70.8% 0.1 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8667E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34B67
oklch(55.6% 0.137 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B56
oklch(49.1% 0.129 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3246
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#F0BBC5 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) | #C2C3C5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAB8BE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BBC5
#F0BBC5
oklch(84.2% 0.062 5.9)
- #9DD9D1
#9DD9D1
oklch(84.2% 0.062 185.8)
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 #F0BBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #F0BBC5 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.