#F5A8CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.5% 0.1 351.4), rgb(245, 168, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#F5A8CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A8CA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 168, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.1 351.4) |
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 #F5A8CA | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A8CA | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A8CA text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A8CA text on black | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A8CA
oklch(81.5% 0.1 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#E972AC
oklch(70.7% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE4597
oklch(63.1% 0.203 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C91582
oklch(55.6% 0.221 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0B59
oklch(42.7% 0.17 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#71174A
oklch(37.6% 0.133 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#F5A8CA 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) | #AFB7CB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C3C8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A8CA
#F5A8CA
oklch(81.5% 0.1 351.4)
- #7AD8BB
#7AD8BB
oklch(81.6% 0.1 171.7)
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 #F5A8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #F5A8CA 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.