#F5BDDD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.8% 0.076 343.6), rgb(245, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#F5BDDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDDD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.076 343.6) |
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 #F5BDDD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BDDD | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDDD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDDD text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDDD
oklch(85.8% 0.076 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#E275B9
oklch(70.7% 0.156 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D64AA7
oklch(63% 0.2 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C12293
oklch(55.5% 0.217 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.203 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#871466
oklch(42.7% 0.168 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1B53
oklch(37.7% 0.131 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#F5BDDD 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) | #C0C8DE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBDC8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDDD
#F5BDDD
oklch(85.8% 0.076 343.6)
- #A2E1C3
#A2E1C3
oklch(85.9% 0.077 163.7)
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 #F5BDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
Use #F5BDDD 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.