#F5BDCD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.3% 0.067 359.7), rgb(245, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#F5BDCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDCD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.067 359.7) |
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 #F5BDCD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BDCD | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDCD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDCD text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDCD
oklch(85.3% 0.067 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#DA5186
oklch(63.2% 0.178 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91E5D
oklch(49% 0.179 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#F5BDCD 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) | #C4C6CE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CFCC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDCD
#F5BDCD
oklch(85.3% 0.067 359.7)
- #9EDED0
#9EDED0
oklch(85.4% 0.068 179.5)
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 #F5BDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
Use #F5BDCD 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.