#F0BFC2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.056 14.2), rgb(240, 191, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#F0BFC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 191, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.056 14.2) |
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 #F0BFC2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BFC2 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BFC2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BFC2 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BFC2
oklch(84.9% 0.056 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF818A
oklch(70.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4056
oklch(55.5% 0.161 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43146
oklch(49.1% 0.15 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#852A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.124 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F181D
oklch(27% 0.061 14.2)
#F0BFC2 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) | #C7C6C2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABBC0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BFC2
#F0BFC2
oklch(84.9% 0.056 14.2)
- #A3DAD8
#A3DAD8
oklch(85% 0.056 193.3)
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 #F0BFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F0BFC2 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.