#F5B5CC
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.8% 0.079 355.6), rgb(245, 181, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#F5B5CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B5CC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 181, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 76%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.079 355.6) |
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 #F5B5CC | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B5CC | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B5CC text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5B5CC text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B5CC
oklch(83.8% 0.079 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2588D
oklch(63% 0.163 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3977
oklch(55.5% 0.177 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32A64
oklch(49.1% 0.165 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#842552
oklch(42.7% 0.136 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#F5B5CC 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) | #BCC0CD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B5CC
#F5B5CC
oklch(83.8% 0.079 355.6)
- #91DCC8
#91DCC8
oklch(84% 0.08 175.6)
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 #F5B5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #F5B5CC 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.