#F5BCB7
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.5% 0.067 24.3), rgb(245, 188, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#F5BCB7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BCB7 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 76%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.067 24.3) |
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 #F5BCB7 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BCB7 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BCB7 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BCB7 text on black | 12.75:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5BCB7
oklch(84.5% 0.067 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8580
oklch(70.6% 0.107 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6460
oklch(63.1% 0.136 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4846
oklch(55.5% 0.148 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03938
oklch(49.1% 0.137 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#692C29
oklch(37.8% 0.088 25)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#F5BCB7 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) | #C7C3B6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEB6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BCB7
#F5BCB7
oklch(84.5% 0.067 24.3)
- #98D9E0
#98D9E0
oklch(84.4% 0.066 204.4)
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 #F5BCB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #F5BCB7 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.