#F5BABB
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.3% 0.068 17.5), rgb(245, 186, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#F5BABB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BABB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 186, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.068 17.5) |
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 #F5BABB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BABB | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5BABB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BABB 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5BABB
oklch(84.3% 0.068 17.5)
-
Step 400
400
#DC8487
oklch(70.7% 0.109 18)
-
Step 500
500
#D0626A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 17.5)
-
Step 600
600
#BB4551
oklch(55.5% 0.152 17.6)
-
Step 700
700
#A13642
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17.5)
-
Step 800
800
#832E37
oklch(42.8% 0.117 17.3)
-
Step 900
900
#6A2A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 17.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#F5BABB 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) | #C4C2BB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BABB
#F5BABB
oklch(84.3% 0.068 17.5)
- #95DADB
#95DADB
oklch(84.3% 0.069 197.1)
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 #F5BABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
Use #F5BABB 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.