#F5B4CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.082 354.1), rgb(245, 180, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#F5B4CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 354°. 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 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B4CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 180, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.082 354.1) |
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 #F5B4CD | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B4CD | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B4CD text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5B4CD 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B4CD
oklch(83.7% 0.082 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA6
oklch(70.7% 0.131 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35790
oklch(63.2% 0.167 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE377A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32867
oklch(49.1% 0.168 354)
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Step 800
800
#852354
oklch(42.7% 0.14 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2345
oklch(37.7% 0.109 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#F5B4CD 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) | #BBBFCE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B4CD
#F5B4CD
oklch(83.7% 0.082 354.1)
- #90DBC6
#90DBC6
oklch(83.6% 0.081 174.7)
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 #F5B4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F5B4CD 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.