#F0CBBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.047 44.7), rgb(240, 203, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#F0CBBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CBBB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 203, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.047 44.7) |
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 #F0CBBB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CBBB | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CBBB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CBBB text on black | 13.96:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CBBB
oklch(86.9% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45)
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Step 500
500
#C66E46
oklch(63% 0.124 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25425
oklch(55.5% 0.136 44.5)
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Step 700
700
#994418
oklch(49.1% 0.126 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3917
oklch(42.7% 0.104 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#F0CBBB 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) | #D4CEBA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC5C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CBBB
#F0CBBB
oklch(86.9% 0.047 44.7)
- #B4DBEC
#B4DBEC
oklch(86.9% 0.047 226.2)
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 #F0CBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #F0CBBB 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.