#F0CED0
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.038 13.9), rgb(240, 206, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#F0CED0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CED0 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 206, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.038 13.9) |
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 #F0CED0 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CED0 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CED0 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CED0 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CED0
oklch(88.1% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C92
oklch(70.6% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F77
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95660
oklch(55.6% 0.109 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#91464F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14)
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Step 800
800
#763A41
oklch(42.8% 0.084 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#F0CED0 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) | #D3D2D0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CBCF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CED0
#F0CED0
oklch(88.1% 0.038 13.9)
- #BCE0DF
#BCE0DF
oklch(88.1% 0.038 194.4)
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 #F0CED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
Use #F0CED0 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.