#F5C2BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.059 24.9), rgb(245, 194, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#F5C2BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C2BD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 194, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.059 24.9) |
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 #F5C2BD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C2BD | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C2BD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C2BD text on black | 13.33:1 | 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)
#F5C2BD
oklch(85.8% 0.059 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2817A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75D58
oklch(63.1% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.17 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82F2F
oklch(49.2% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#882928
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25)
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Step 900
900
#6E2725
oklch(37.8% 0.102 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#411816
oklch(27.1% 0.064 25.1)
#F5C2BD 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) | #CCC8BC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 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°).
- #F5C2BD
#F5C2BD
oklch(85.8% 0.059 24.9)
- #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 #F5C2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #F5C2BD 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.