#F0CDE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5), rgb(240, 205, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#F0CDE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 205, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5) |
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 #F0CDE5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CDE5 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CDE5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CDE5 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B7
oklch(70.6% 0.103 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#A64D91
oklch(55.5% 0.144 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#743464
oklch(42.8% 0.11 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E52
oklch(37.8% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#F0CDE5 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) | #CED4E6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E4 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CED5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CDE5
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
- #BFE4CC
#BFE4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 156.8)
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 #F0CDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
Use #F0CDE5 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.