#F5BDDA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.074 346.3), rgb(245, 189, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#F5BDDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDDA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.074 346.3) |
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 #F5BDDA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BDDA | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDDA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDDA text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDDA
oklch(85.7% 0.074 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#E276B4
oklch(70.7% 0.152 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#D74CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.194 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2258C
oklch(55.6% 0.211 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71477
oklch(49.1% 0.196 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#881661
oklch(42.7% 0.163 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C4F
oklch(37.6% 0.127 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#40122E
oklch(26.9% 0.08 346.3)
#F5BDDA 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) | #C1C7DB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0D9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBCC7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDDA
#F5BDDA
oklch(85.7% 0.074 346.3)
- #A1E0C5
#A1E0C5
oklch(85.7% 0.074 166.3)
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 #F5BDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #F5BDDA 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.