#F0C4E4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.8% 0.065 336), rgb(240, 196, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#F0C4E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 196, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.065 336) |
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 #F0C4E4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C4E4 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C4E4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C4E4 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C4E4
oklch(86.8% 0.065 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47FC0
oklch(70.8% 0.133 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB0
oklch(63% 0.171 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13C9C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#982D85
oklch(49.1% 0.172 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C276C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#642658
oklch(37.8% 0.111 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#F0C4E4 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) | #C4CDE5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C5CF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C4E4
#F0C4E4
oklch(86.8% 0.065 336)
- #B2E1C2
#B2E1C2
oklch(86.8% 0.065 155.9)
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 #F0C4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #F0C4E4 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.