#F0CDBF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.044 43), rgb(240, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#F0CDBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.044 43) |
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 #F0CDBF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CDBF | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CDBF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CDBF text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CDBF
oklch(87.4% 0.044 43)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 42.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18E73
oklch(70.7% 0.091 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3704E
oklch(63% 0.116 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5731
oklch(55.7% 0.126 42.8)
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Step 700
700
#964623
oklch(49.1% 0.118 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#62331F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#F0CDBF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7BF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC8C9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CDBF
#F0CDBF
oklch(87.4% 0.044 43)
- #B7DDEB
#B7DDEB
oklch(87.5% 0.044 222.2)
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 #F0CDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F0CDBF 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.