#F5BFCF
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.7% 0.065 359), rgb(245, 191, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#F5BFCF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BFCF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 191, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.065 359) |
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 #F5BFCF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5BFCF | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BFCF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BFCF 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BFCF
oklch(85.7% 0.065 359)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABF
oklch(80.8% 0.084 359)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75487
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359)
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Step 600
600
#C23371
oklch(55.6% 0.186 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A7235E
oklch(49% 0.173 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#88204D
oklch(42.7% 0.144 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2140
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#F5BFCF 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) | #C5C8D0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBCC4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BFCF
#F5BFCF
oklch(85.7% 0.065 359)
- #A2DFD1
#A2DFD1
oklch(85.8% 0.065 178.9)
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 #F5BFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
Use #F5BFCF 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.