#F5BACA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.7% 0.071 0.8), rgb(245, 186, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#F5BACA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 1°. 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 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BACA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 186, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.071 0.8) |
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 #F5BACA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BACA | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BACA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BACA text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5BACA
oklch(84.7% 0.071 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA829D
oklch(70.8% 0.112 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F85
oklch(63.2% 0.146 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#B9426E
oklch(55.6% 0.158 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F335C
oklch(49.1% 0.147 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#812C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#68283F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1825
oklch(26.9% 0.06 359.8)
#F5BACA 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) | #C1C4CB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCEC9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BACA
#F5BACA
oklch(84.7% 0.071 0.8)
- #99DCCF
#99DCCF
oklch(84.6% 0.07 181.1)
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 #F5BACA, 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 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
Use #F5BACA 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.