#F5BBCB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(84.9% 0.07 0.4), rgb(245, 187, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#F5BBCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 0°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BBCB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 187, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.07 0.4) |
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 #F5BBCB | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BBCB | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BBCB text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BBCB text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BBCB
oklch(84.9% 0.07 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BE
oklch(81% 0.089 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E7779C
oklch(70.7% 0.143 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E84
oklch(63.1% 0.183 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7286E
oklch(55.5% 0.199 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC185B
oklch(49.1% 0.185 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C194B
oklch(42.8% 0.153 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#701D3E
oklch(37.6% 0.119 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#F5BBCB 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) | #C2C4CC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BBCB
#F5BBCB
oklch(84.9% 0.07 0.4)
- #9ADDCF
#9ADDCF
oklch(84.9% 0.07 180)
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 #F5BBCB, 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 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
Use #F5BBCB 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.