#F0C8CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.9% 0.046 9.6), rgb(240, 200, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#F0C8CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 10°. 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 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C8CD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 200, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 57%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.046 9.6) |
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 #F0C8CD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C8CD | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C8CD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C8CD text on black | 13.84:1 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C8CD
oklch(86.9% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48894
oklch(70.8% 0.094 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#C66879
oklch(63% 0.12 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14E62
oklch(55.6% 0.13 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#983E51
oklch(49% 0.122 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3443
oklch(42.8% 0.101 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#F0C8CD 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) | #CECECD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C5CA | 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°).
- #F0C8CD
#F0C8CD
oklch(86.9% 0.046 9.6)
- #B2DEDA
#B2DEDA
oklch(86.8% 0.046 189.5)
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 #F0C8CD, 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 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #F0C8CD 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.