#F5BED2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.6% 0.068 354.9), rgb(245, 190, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#F5BED2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BED2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 190, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.068 354.9) |
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 #F5BED2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BED2 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BED2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BED2 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BED2
oklch(85.6% 0.068 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7518F
oklch(63% 0.178 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C32E79
oklch(55.6% 0.195 355)
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Step 700
700
#A81F66
oklch(49.2% 0.18 355)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2045
oklch(37.8% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#F5BED2 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) | #C4C7D3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBCC5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BED2
#F5BED2
oklch(85.6% 0.068 354.9)
- #A1DFCD
#A1DFCD
oklch(85.7% 0.068 174.7)
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 #F5BED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
Use #F5BED2 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.