#F0D5CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.034 43.5), rgb(240, 213, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#F0D5CA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D5CA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 213, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.034 43.5) |
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 #F0D5CA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D5CA | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D5CA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D5CA text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D5CA
oklch(89.2% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 42)
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Step 400
400
#C6937E
oklch(70.7% 0.069 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7785D
oklch(63.2% 0.089 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25F43
oklch(55.5% 0.097 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F35
oklch(49.2% 0.09 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#71412C
oklch(42.8% 0.074 44)
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Step 900
900
#5B3728
oklch(37.6% 0.057 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#F0D5CA 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) | #DCD7C9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D1D2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D5CA
#F0D5CA
oklch(89.2% 0.034 43.5)
- #C5E1EC
#C5E1EC
oklch(89.3% 0.033 223.4)
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 #F0D5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
Use #F0D5CA 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.