#F5B2DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.095 340.6), rgb(245, 178, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#F5B2DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B2DD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 178, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 77%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.095 340.6) |
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 #F5B2DD | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B2DD | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B2DD text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5B2DD text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B2DD
oklch(83.9% 0.095 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BD
oklch(70.6% 0.152 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.193 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2A98
oklch(55.6% 0.211 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A21981
oklch(49% 0.196 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#841A69
oklch(42.7% 0.162 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#F5B2DD 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) | #B5C0DF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB3C1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B2DD
#F5B2DD
oklch(83.9% 0.095 340.6)
- #91DEB6
#91DEB6
oklch(83.9% 0.095 160.8)
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 #F5B2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #F5B2DD 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.