What color is #F0CED0?

#F0CED0 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(240, 206, 208), and in HSL hsl(356, 53%, 87%).

Is #F0CED0 accessible as text?

On white, #F0CED0 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0CED0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0CED0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #F0CED0?

#F0CED0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCEFED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0CED0 below.

Is #F0CED0 good for buttons?

#F0CED0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0CED0 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0CED0 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F0CED0 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0CED0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0CED0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0CED0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0CED0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0CED0 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0CED0 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0CED0 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0CED0 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F0CED0 Secondary #FFF7F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F0CED0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 77/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0CED0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFD6CC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F0CED0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0CED0;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 206 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.038 13.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFE1;
  --color-200: #ECC1C4;
  --color-300: #DA959A;
  --color-400: #C56D73;
  --color-500: #A94C52;
  --color-600: #824044;
  --color-700: #5D3235;
  --color-800: #3D2425;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFE1',
    200: '#ECC1C4',
    300: '#DA959A',
    400: '#C56D73',
    500: '#A94C52',
    600: '#824044',
    700: '#5D3235',
    800: '#3D2425',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #F0CED0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFE1;
$base-200: #ECC1C4;
$base-300: #DA959A;
$base-400: #C56D73;
$base-500: #A94C52;
$base-600: #824044;
$base-700: #5D3235;
$base-800: #3D2425;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #DB888E;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0CED0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA959A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0CED0

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