#F0BFDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.068 341.4), rgb(240, 191, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#F0BFDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BFDD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 191, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.068 341.4) |
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 #F0BFDD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BFDD | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BFDD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BFDD text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BFDD
oklch(85.7% 0.068 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBA
oklch(70.6% 0.14 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A8
oklch(63.1% 0.179 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93594
oklch(55.7% 0.194 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F257E
oklch(49.1% 0.181 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#812266
oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#682253
oklch(37.7% 0.117 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#F0BFDD 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) | #C1C9DE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6BFC9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BFDD
#F0BFDD
oklch(85.7% 0.068 341.4)
- #A9DEC2
#A9DEC2
oklch(85.6% 0.067 161.5)
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 #F0BFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
Use #F0BFDD 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.