#F5A9CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.8% 0.1 349.6), rgb(245, 169, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#F5A9CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A9CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.1 349.6) |
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 #F5A9CD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A9CD | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A9CD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A9CD text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A9CD
oklch(81.8% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E772AF
oklch(70.6% 0.16 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD469B
oklch(63.2% 0.203 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#C81786
oklch(55.6% 0.222 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#71184C
oklch(37.8% 0.133 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#F5A9CD 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) | #B0B8CE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4CB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A9CD
#F5A9CD
oklch(81.8% 0.1 349.6)
- #7DD9B9
#7DD9B9
oklch(81.9% 0.1 169.3)
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 #F5A9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.062
Use #F5A9CD 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.