#F5BACE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.8% 0.072 356.6), rgb(245, 186, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#F5BACE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BACE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 186, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.072 356.6) |
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 #F5BACE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BACE | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BACE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BACE text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BACE
oklch(84.8% 0.072 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E875A3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.19 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82376
oklch(55.6% 0.207 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1063
oklch(49% 0.192 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1551
oklch(42.7% 0.159 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#F5BACE 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) | #C0C4CF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BACE
#F5BACE
oklch(84.8% 0.072 356.6)
- #9ADDCC
#9ADDCC
oklch(84.8% 0.072 176.9)
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 #F5BACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
Use #F5BACE 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.