#F5BED8
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.8% 0.071 348.7), rgb(245, 190, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#F5BED8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BED8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 190, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.071 348.7) |
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 #F5BED8 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BED8 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BED8 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BED8 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BED8
oklch(85.8% 0.071 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9CA
oklch(81% 0.091 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#E277AF
oklch(70.6% 0.147 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#D64F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.187 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12A86
oklch(55.5% 0.203 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#A61A72
oklch(49% 0.189 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#871A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#F5BED8 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) | #C2C8D9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D7 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBDC7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BED8
#F5BED8
oklch(85.8% 0.071 348.7)
- #A2E0C8
#A2E0C8
oklch(85.8% 0.071 168.7)
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 #F5BED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
Use #F5BED8 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.