#F5B6D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.085 344.7), rgb(245, 182, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#F5B6D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B6D9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 182, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 76%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.085 344.7) |
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 #F5B6D9 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B6D9 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B6D9 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B6D9 text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B6D9
oklch(84.4% 0.085 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA368D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02778
oklch(49.2% 0.176 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#822361
oklch(42.8% 0.145 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#69234F
oklch(37.8% 0.113 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#F5B6D9 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) | #BAC2DA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD7 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB6C2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B6D9
#F5B6D9
oklch(84.4% 0.085 344.7)
- #96DEBE
#96DEBE
oklch(84.4% 0.085 164.9)
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 #F5B6D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
Use #F5B6D9 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.