#F0D4E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.038 340.8), rgb(240, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#F0D4E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 48%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.038 340.8) |
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 #F0D4E5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D4E5 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D4E5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D4E5 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D4E5
oklch(89.8% 0.038 340.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CA
oklch(81% 0.049 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38DAF
oklch(70.6% 0.079 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B2719C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5886
oklch(55.5% 0.108 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#864872
oklch(49.1% 0.101 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#F0D4E5 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) | #D5D9E6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D4D9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D4E5
#F0D4E5
oklch(89.8% 0.038 340.8)
- #C8E6D5
#C8E6D5
oklch(89.8% 0.039 160.7)
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 #F0D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #F0D4E5 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.