#F5C4CD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.6% 0.057 6), rgb(245, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#F5C4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C4CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.057 6) |
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 #F5C4CD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C4CD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C4CD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C4CD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C4CD
oklch(86.6% 0.057 6)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8095
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7B
oklch(63.2% 0.15 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F65
oklch(55.6% 0.163 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23053
oklch(49% 0.151 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A273A
oklch(37.6% 0.097 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#F5C4CD 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) | #CBCBCD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC1C7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C4CD
#F5C4CD
oklch(86.6% 0.057 6)
- #A9E0D8
#A9E0D8
oklch(86.7% 0.057 185.1)
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 #F5C4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
Use #F5C4CD 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.