#F0D6CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.033 46.4), rgb(240, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#F0D6CA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D6CA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.033 46.4) |
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 #F0D6CA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D6CA | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D6CA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D6CA text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D6CA
oklch(89.4% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 46.6)
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Step 400
400
#C5947C
oklch(70.7% 0.068 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#B6795B
oklch(63.2% 0.088 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#A16141
oklch(55.7% 0.095 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#895033
oklch(49.1% 0.088 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#70412B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3827
oklch(37.8% 0.057 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#F0D6CA 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) | #DDD8C9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D2D3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D6CA
#F0D6CA
oklch(89.4% 0.033 46.4)
- #C6E1ED
#C6E1ED
oklch(89.4% 0.033 226.3)
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 #F0D6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #F0D6CA 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.