#F5BBCE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85% 0.071 357.2), rgb(245, 187, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#F5BBCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 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 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BBCE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 187, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.071 357.2) |
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 #F5BBCE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BBCE | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BBCE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BBCE text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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)
#F5BBCE
oklch(85% 0.071 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#E776A1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D8A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72774
oklch(55.6% 0.202 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB1662
oklch(49.1% 0.188 357)
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Step 800
800
#8B1850
oklch(42.7% 0.155 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#701D42
oklch(37.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#F5BBCE 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) | #C1C5CF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BBCE
#F5BBCE
oklch(85% 0.071 357.2)
- #9BDDCD
#9BDDCD
oklch(84.9% 0.07 177.7)
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 #F5BBCE, 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 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
Use #F5BBCE 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.