#F0CDBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.046 47.5), rgb(240, 205, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#F0CDBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 47°. 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 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CDBC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 205, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.046 47.5) |
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 #F0CDBC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CDBC | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CDBC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CDBC text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CDBC
oklch(87.4% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A0
oklch(81% 0.06 48)
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Step 400
400
#D18E6D
oklch(70.6% 0.094 47)
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Step 500
500
#C47144
oklch(63.2% 0.121 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5724
oklch(55.6% 0.131 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#964716
oklch(49.1% 0.121 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B15
oklch(42.8% 0.101 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#633319
oklch(37.8% 0.079 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#F0CDBC 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) | #D6D0BB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC7C8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CDBC
#F0CDBC
oklch(87.4% 0.046 47.5)
- #B7DCED
#B7DCED
oklch(87.3% 0.045 227.4)
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 #F0CDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #F0CDBC 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.