#F0CDDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.2% 0.044 348.7), rgb(240, 205, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#F0CDDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CDDD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 205, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.044 348.7) |
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 #F0CDDD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CDDD | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CDDD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CDDD text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CDDD
oklch(88.2% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A95
oklch(63.1% 0.118 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#A8517F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 349)
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Step 700
700
#90416B
oklch(49.1% 0.118 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#753658
oklch(42.7% 0.098 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F48
oklch(37.7% 0.077 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#F0CDDD 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) | #CFD3DE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CCD2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CDDD
#F0CDDD
oklch(88.2% 0.044 348.7)
- #BDE2D3
#BDE2D3
oklch(88.2% 0.044 168.8)
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 #F0CDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F0CDDD 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.