#F5AFCE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.09 351), rgb(245, 175, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#F5AFCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AFCE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 175, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.09 351) |
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 #F5AFCE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AFCE | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AFCE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AFCE text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AFCE
oklch(82.9% 0.09 351)
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Step 400
400
#E378AC
oklch(70.8% 0.145 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#D74F97
oklch(63.1% 0.185 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#C22B81
oklch(55.5% 0.2 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#A71B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.186 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#881B59
oklch(42.7% 0.154 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E49
oklch(37.6% 0.12 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#40132B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 350.4)
#F5AFCE 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) | #B5BCCF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AFCE
#F5AFCE
oklch(82.9% 0.09 351)
- #88DABF
#88DABF
oklch(82.8% 0.09 171.1)
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 #F5AFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F5AFCE 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.