#F5BCAF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.3% 0.069 33.1), rgb(245, 188, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#F5BCAF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BCAF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.069 33.1) |
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 #F5BCAF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BCAF | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5BCAF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BCAF text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5BCAF
oklch(84.3% 0.069 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8673
oklch(70.6% 0.11 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0654F
oklch(63.1% 0.14 33)
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Step 600
600
#BC4932
oklch(55.6% 0.153 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13925
oklch(49% 0.142 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#833020
oklch(42.6% 0.118 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#F5BCAF 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) | #C8C2AE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEAF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BCAF
#F5BCAF
oklch(84.3% 0.069 33.1)
- #97D8E7
#97D8E7
oklch(84.4% 0.069 213.7)
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 #F5BCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
Use #F5BCAF 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.