#F5B5BB
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.4% 0.075 12.6), rgb(245, 181, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#F5B5BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B5BB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 181, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.075 12.6) |
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 #F5B5BB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B5BB | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B5BB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5B5BB text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B5BB
oklch(83.4% 0.075 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#E0808C
oklch(70.7% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55C70
oklch(63.2% 0.153 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03E58
oklch(55.7% 0.166 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52E48
oklch(49% 0.155 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#86283B
oklch(42.6% 0.128 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2633
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#F5B5BB 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) | #BFBEBB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B5BB
#F5B5BB
oklch(83.4% 0.075 12.6)
- #8DD8D5
#8DD8D5
oklch(83.3% 0.075 192.6)
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 #F5B5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #F5B5BB 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.