#F5B5CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.9% 0.08 354.7), rgb(245, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#F5B5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 355°. 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 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B5CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 76%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.08 354.7) |
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 #F5B5CD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B5CD | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B5CD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5B5CD text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B5CD
oklch(83.9% 0.08 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2588F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3979
oklch(55.6% 0.178 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22A66
oklch(49% 0.165 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#842553
oklch(42.7% 0.136 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#F5B5CD 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) | #BCC0CE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B5CD
#F5B5CD
oklch(83.9% 0.08 354.7)
- #91DCC7
#91DCC7
oklch(83.9% 0.08 174.7)
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 #F5B5CD, 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 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #F5B5CD 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.