#F5C2BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.059 26.1), rgb(245, 194, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#F5C2BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C2BC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 194, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.059 26.1) |
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 #F5C2BC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C2BC | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C2BC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C2BC text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C2BC
oklch(85.8% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38178
oklch(70.8% 0.122 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85D55
oklch(63.2% 0.157 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82F2C
oklch(49.1% 0.158 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#882926
oklch(42.7% 0.13 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2723
oklch(37.8% 0.102 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#411815
oklch(27.1% 0.065 26.5)
#F5C2BC 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) | #CCC8BB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C2BC
#F5C2BC
oklch(85.8% 0.059 26.1)
- #A3DCE3
#A3DCE3
oklch(85.8% 0.059 205.6)
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 #F5C2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #F5C2BC 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.