#F5B0CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83% 0.088 352.3), rgb(245, 176, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#F5B0CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B0CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.088 352.3) |
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 #F5B0CD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B0CD | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B0CD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5B0CD text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDC
oklch(88.4% 0.049 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B0CD
oklch(83% 0.088 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#E279A9
oklch(70.7% 0.14 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65194
oklch(63% 0.18 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C12E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.196 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.183 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#871D57
oklch(42.6% 0.15 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2048
oklch(37.8% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#40142A
oklch(27% 0.074 352.1)
#F5B0CD 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) | #B7BDCE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B0CD
#F5B0CD
oklch(83% 0.088 352.3)
- #89DAC1
#89DAC1
oklch(82.9% 0.088 172.5)
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 #F5B0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #F5B0CD 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.