#F0CBCA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.042 19.8), rgb(240, 203, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#F0CBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CBCA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.042 19.8) |
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 #F0CBCA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CBCA | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CBCA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CBCA text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CBCA
oklch(87.3% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6E
oklch(63% 0.111 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5356
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#964346
oklch(49.2% 0.112 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A383A
oklch(42.9% 0.092 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#F0CBCA 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) | #D1D0CA | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6CA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C8CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CBCA
#F0CBCA
oklch(87.3% 0.042 19.8)
- #B6DEE0
#B6DEE0
oklch(87.3% 0.042 200.2)
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 #F0CBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
Use #F0CBCA 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.