#F5BDCE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.3% 0.068 358.6), rgb(245, 189, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#F5BDCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 359°. 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDCE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.068 358.6) |
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 #F5BDCE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BDCE | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDCE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDCE text on black | 13.05:1 | 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)
#F5BDCE
oklch(85.3% 0.068 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E5799F
oklch(70.8% 0.139 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95188
oklch(63.1% 0.177 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52E71
oklch(55.7% 0.193 359)
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Step 700
700
#A91E5F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.149 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#F5BDCE 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) | #C3C6CF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC3 | 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°).
- #F5BDCE
#F5BDCE
oklch(85.3% 0.068 358.6)
- #9EDECF
#9EDECF
oklch(85.3% 0.068 178.4)
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 #F5BDCE, 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 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
Use #F5BDCE 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.