#F5B9CD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.6% 0.074 357), rgb(245, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#F5B9CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B9CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 75%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.074 357) |
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 #F5B9CD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B9CD | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5B9CD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B9CD text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B9CD
oklch(84.6% 0.074 357)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.151 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94075
oklch(55.6% 0.163 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3162
oklch(49.1% 0.152 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#812A50
oklch(42.7% 0.125 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#682742
oklch(37.6% 0.098 357)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#F5B9CD 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) | #C0C3CE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B9CD
#F5B9CD
oklch(84.6% 0.074 357)
- #98DDCB
#98DDCB
oklch(84.7% 0.074 176.3)
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 #F5B9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #F5B9CD 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.