#F5B8CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.4% 0.075 356.4), rgb(245, 184, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#F5B8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B8CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 184, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 75%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.075 356.4) |
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 #F5B8CD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B8CD | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B8CD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B8CD text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B8CD
oklch(84.4% 0.075 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA2
oklch(70.6% 0.12 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E76
oklch(55.6% 0.167 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822951
oklch(42.8% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#692743
oklch(37.8% 0.1 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#F5B8CD 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) | #BFC2CE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCCC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B8CD
#F5B8CD
oklch(84.4% 0.075 356.4)
- #96DCCA
#96DCCA
oklch(84.3% 0.075 176.5)
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 #F5B8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F5B8CD 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.