Color #F0EAEC Color / Colour Code #F0EAEC
This page shows the hex color code for color #f0eaec (#F0EAEC). The colour is a pink tone with 17% saturation and 93% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F0EAEC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F0EAEC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 310, 340, and 10 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 340, 100, and 220 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F0EAEC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 340 and saturation at 17%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 340 to 25 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 340 with its complement at 160 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F0EAEC
Lightness variations at hue 340 and 17% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F0EAEC
Design Use Cases for #F0EAEC
Muted Accent Color
With 17% saturation, #F0EAEC has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 93% lightness, #F0EAEC is very close to white but carries a subtle pink tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Playfulness & Compassion
#F0EAEC is in the pink range (hue 340). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F0EAEC (hue 340) to its complement at hue 160. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 10. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0eaec, #eaf0ee);
CSS Code for #F0EAEC
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Colors visually similar to #F0EAEC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F0EAEC (#F0EAEC)
#F0EAEC is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 234 green, and 236 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 340 degrees with 17% saturation and 93% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F0EAEC is 236/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 2% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F0EAEC against white is 1.19:1 and against black is 17.69:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.69:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EAF0EE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F0EAEC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F0EAEF and #F0EBEA, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F0EAEC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F0EAEC?
- #F0EAEC is Color #F0EAEC, a pink color (colour) with RGB(240, 234, 236), HSL(340, 17%, 93%), and CMYK(0%, 3%, 2%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 236/255.
- Is #F0EAEC accessible for text?
- Against white, #F0EAEC has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.69:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F0EAEC?
- The complementary colour is #EAF0EE (hue 160). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F0EAEF and #F0EBEA. The triadic palette adds #ECF0EA and #EAECF0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F0EAEC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f0eaec; or rgb(240, 234, 236); or hsl(340, 17%, 93%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 340 17% 93%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.