#F0BCD5
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.9% 0.068 348.2), rgb(240, 188, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#F0BCD5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 188, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.068 348.2) |
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 #F0BCD5 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BCD5 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BCD5 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BCD5 text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BCD5
oklch(84.9% 0.068 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAACA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7AB0
oklch(70.7% 0.14 348)
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Step 500
500
#D3539C
oklch(63.1% 0.179 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE3286
oklch(55.6% 0.193 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32272
oklch(49% 0.18 348)
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Step 800
800
#85205D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B214C
oklch(37.7% 0.116 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#F0BCD5 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) | #C0C5D6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDD4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BBC4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BCD5
#F0BCD5
oklch(84.9% 0.068 348.2)
- #A2DCC5
#A2DCC5
oklch(84.8% 0.068 168.3)
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 #F0BCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #F0BCD5 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.