#F0C0BB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.056 25.2), rgb(240, 192, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#F0C0BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C0BB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 192, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.056 25.2) |
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 #F0C0BB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0C0BB | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C0BB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C0BB text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C0BB
oklch(84.9% 0.056 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500
#D4605A
oklch(63.1% 0.148 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4340
oklch(55.6% 0.16 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43432
oklch(49.1% 0.148 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#852C2A
oklch(42.6% 0.123 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2926
oklch(37.6% 0.095 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#F0C0BB 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) | #C9C6BB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBBBF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C0BB
#F0C0BB
oklch(84.9% 0.056 25.2)
- #A3D9DF
#A3D9DF
oklch(85% 0.056 204.7)
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 #F0C0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F0C0BB 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.