#F5BADE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.3% 0.082 341.8), rgb(245, 186, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#F5BADE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BADE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 186, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.082 341.8) |
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 #F5BADE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BADE | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BADE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BADE text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BADE
oklch(85.3% 0.082 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D4
oklch(80.8% 0.106 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#E571BE
oklch(70.7% 0.169 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA43AE
oklch(63.2% 0.216 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C50E99
oklch(55.7% 0.234 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A066A
oklch(42.8% 0.18 342)
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Step 900
900
#6F1656
oklch(37.8% 0.14 342)
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Step 950
950
#410F32
oklch(26.9% 0.089 342)
#F5BADE 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) | #BDC6DF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBAC6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BADE
#F5BADE
oklch(85.3% 0.082 341.8)
- #9EE0BE
#9EE0BE
oklch(85.3% 0.082 161.6)
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 #F5BADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F5BADE 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.