#F5BCCE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.2% 0.069 357.9), rgb(245, 188, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#F5BCCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 358°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BCCE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.069 357.9) |
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 #F5BCCE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BCCE | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BCCE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BCCE text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BCCE
oklch(85.2% 0.069 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E678A0
oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F89
oklch(63.2% 0.182 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62A73
oklch(55.6% 0.198 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1A60
oklch(49% 0.184 358)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E41
oklch(37.6% 0.118 358)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#F5BCCE 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) | #C2C5CF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BCCE
#F5BCCE
oklch(85.2% 0.069 357.9)
- #9DDECE
#9DDECE
oklch(85.2% 0.07 177.5)
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 #F5BCCE, 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 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
Use #F5BCCE 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.