#F0CFC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.041 42.7), rgb(240, 207, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#F0CFC2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 207, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 61%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.041 42.7) |
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 #F0CFC2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CFC2 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CFC2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CFC2 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CFC2
oklch(87.9% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F76
oklch(70.6% 0.085 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07252
oklch(63.1% 0.109 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5936
oklch(55.5% 0.118 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#934929
oklch(49.2% 0.11 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#773C23
oklch(42.6% 0.091 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#613421
oklch(37.8% 0.072 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#F0CFC2 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) | #D7D2C1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C2 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CACB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CFC2
#F0CFC2
oklch(87.9% 0.041 42.7)
- #BBDEEB
#BBDEEB
oklch(87.9% 0.041 222.3)
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 #F0CFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #F0CFC2 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.