#F5BBBF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.6% 0.067 14), rgb(245, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#F5BBBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BBBF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.067 14) |
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 #F5BBBF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BBBF | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BBBF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BBBF text on black | 12.74:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5BBBF
oklch(84.6% 0.067 14)
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Step 400
400
#DB848C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6270
oklch(63.1% 0.138 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4658
oklch(55.6% 0.15 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03748
oklch(49.2% 0.139 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#822E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#692A33
oklch(37.7% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#F5BBBF 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) | #C5C3BF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BBBF
#F5BBBF
oklch(84.6% 0.067 14)
- #98DBD9
#98DBD9
oklch(84.6% 0.067 193.6)
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 #F5BBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #F5BBBF 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.