#F5BFDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.1% 0.073 344.3), rgb(245, 191, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#F5BFDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BFDD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 191, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.073 344.3) |
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 #F5BFDD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BFDD | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BFDD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BFDD text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BFDD
oklch(86.1% 0.073 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#E077B7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.19 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF2A90
oklch(55.6% 0.207 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4197A
oklch(49% 0.193 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#861A64
oklch(42.8% 0.16 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E51
oklch(37.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#F5BFDD 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) | #C2C9DE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCBFC9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BFDD
#F5BFDD
oklch(86.1% 0.073 344.3)
- #A5E1C5
#A5E1C5
oklch(86.1% 0.073 164.4)
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 #F5BFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
Use #F5BFDD 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.