#F5BCAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.2% 0.07 37.3), rgb(245, 188, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#F5BCAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BCAB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 79%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.07 37.3) |
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 #F5BCAB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BCAB | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5BCAB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BCAB text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5BCAB
oklch(84.2% 0.07 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD876D
oklch(70.8% 0.113 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16546
oklch(63.1% 0.144 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4926
oklch(55.5% 0.156 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23A18
oklch(49.2% 0.145 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#843117
oklch(42.8% 0.121 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B10
oklch(27% 0.058 38.1)
#F5BCAB 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) | #C9C2AA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CDAB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BCAB
#F5BCAB
oklch(84.2% 0.07 37.3)
- #96D7EA
#96D7EA
oklch(84.2% 0.071 218)
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 #F5BCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #F5BCAB 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.