#F5C4E1
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(87.2% 0.067 342.3), rgb(245, 196, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#F5C4E1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 196, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.067 342.3) |
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 #F5C4E1 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C4E1 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C4E1 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C4E1 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C4E1
oklch(87.2% 0.067 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.137 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A6
oklch(63.2% 0.176 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93691
oklch(55.7% 0.191 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F277C
oklch(49.2% 0.178 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#812365
oklch(42.8% 0.147 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#682352
oklch(37.7% 0.114 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1530
oklch(26.9% 0.073 342)
#F5C4E1 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) | #C6CDE2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC4CE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C4E1
#F5C4E1
oklch(87.2% 0.067 342.3)
- #AEE3C8
#AEE3C8
oklch(87.2% 0.066 162.5)
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 #F5C4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
Use #F5C4E1 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.