#F0CEDE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.043 348), rgb(240, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#F0CEDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CEDE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.043 348) |
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 #F0CEDE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CEDE | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CEDE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CEDE text on black | 14.58:1 | 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
#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)
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C7
oklch(81% 0.055 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAA
oklch(70.7% 0.088 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B96
oklch(63% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65280
oklch(55.6% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E426C
oklch(49% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#743758
oklch(42.7% 0.095 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3048
oklch(37.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 348.4)
#F0CEDE 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) | #D0D4DF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CED3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CEDE
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
- #BEE3D3
#BEE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 167.3)
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 #F0CEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #F0CEDE 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.