#F0CBBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.048 46.1), rgb(240, 203, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#F0CBBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CBBA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 203, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.048 46.1) |
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 #F0CBBA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CBBA | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CBBA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CBBA text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CBBA
oklch(86.9% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59F
oklch(80.9% 0.062 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76F42
oklch(63.2% 0.126 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25520
oklch(55.7% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#994412
oklch(49.1% 0.128 46)
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Step 800
800
#7C3913
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#643217
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#F0CBBA 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) | #D4CEB9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC5C6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CBBA
#F0CBBA
oklch(86.9% 0.048 46.1)
- #B3DBEC
#B3DBEC
oklch(86.8% 0.048 225.6)
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 #F0CBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F0CBBA 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.