#F0BDD4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85% 0.065 349.8), rgb(240, 189, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#F0BDD4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 350°. 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 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BDD4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 189, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.065 349.8) |
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 #F0BDD4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BDD4 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BDD4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BDD4 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BDD4
oklch(85% 0.065 349.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7BAD
oklch(70.7% 0.135 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25698
oklch(63.2% 0.171 350)
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Step 600
600
#BD3583
oklch(55.6% 0.187 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2266F
oklch(49% 0.174 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#84225A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A224A
oklch(37.6% 0.112 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#F0BDD4 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) | #C1C6D5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BCC5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BDD4
#F0BDD4
oklch(85% 0.065 349.8)
- #A3DCC7
#A3DCC7
oklch(84.9% 0.065 170)
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 #F0BDD4, 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 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F0BDD4 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.