#F0C8CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.046 13), rgb(240, 200, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#F0C8CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C8CB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 200, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 57%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.046 13) |
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 #F0C8CB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C8CB | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C8CB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C8CB text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C8CB
oklch(86.8% 0.046 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B6
oklch(81% 0.058 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76975
oklch(63.2% 0.12 13)
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Step 600
600
#B24E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.131 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#993F4D
oklch(49.2% 0.121 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#F0C8CB 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) | #CECDCB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C5C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C8CB
#F0C8CB
oklch(86.8% 0.046 13)
- #B2DEDC
#B2DEDC
oklch(86.9% 0.046 192.9)
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 #F0C8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #F0C8CB 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.