#F5AEC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.086 2.5), rgb(245, 174, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#F5AEC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 174, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.086 2.5) |
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 #F5AEC0 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AEC0 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AEC0 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AEC0 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AEC0
oklch(82.3% 0.086 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57999
oklch(70.6% 0.137 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5280
oklch(63.1% 0.174 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62F6A
oklch(55.7% 0.191 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F58
oklch(49.1% 0.177 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D48
oklch(42.6% 0.147 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F203C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#421423
oklch(27.1% 0.073 3.1)
#F5AEC0 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) | #B8BAC1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6BF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AEC0
#F5AEC0
oklch(82.3% 0.086 2.5)
- #82D8CA
#82D8CA
oklch(82.4% 0.086 182.6)
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 #F5AEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F5AEC0 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.