#F5BDBF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.065 16.1), rgb(245, 189, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#F5BDBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDBF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.065 16.1) |
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 #F5BDBF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BDBF | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDBF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDBF text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDBF
oklch(84.9% 0.065 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77B84
oklch(70.6% 0.133 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5565
oklch(63.2% 0.17 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8324D
oklch(55.6% 0.185 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC233E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 16)
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Step 800
800
#8C2033
oklch(42.7% 0.143 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#71222D
oklch(37.8% 0.111 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#F5BDBF 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) | #C7C5BF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFBE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDBF
#F5BDBF
oklch(84.9% 0.065 16.1)
- #9BDBDB
#9BDBDB
oklch(84.9% 0.065 196)
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 #F5BDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #F5BDBF 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.