#F5A8BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.1% 0.094 2.4), rgb(245, 168, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#F5A8BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A8BC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 168, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.094 2.4) |
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 #F5A8BC | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A8BC | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A8BC text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A8BC text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A8BC
oklch(81.1% 0.094 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7599
oklch(70.8% 0.15 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#E14980
oklch(63.2% 0.192 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC1F69
oklch(55.7% 0.208 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00A57
oklch(49.2% 0.194 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1247
oklch(42.8% 0.16 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#F5A8BC 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) | #B3B5BD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A8BC
#F5A8BC
oklch(81.1% 0.094 2.4)
- #76D5C6
#76D5C6
oklch(81% 0.093 182.5)
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 #F5A8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #F5A8BC 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.