#F5C5CE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(86.8% 0.056 5.7), rgb(245, 197, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#F5C5CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C5CE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.056 5.7) |
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 #F5C5CE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C5CE | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C5CE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C5CE text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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)
#F5C5CE
oklch(86.8% 0.056 5.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBA
oklch(81% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8196
oklch(70.6% 0.114 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7C
oklch(63% 0.147 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4165
oklch(55.5% 0.159 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A13254
oklch(49.1% 0.148 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#832B45
oklch(42.8% 0.122 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A283A
oklch(37.8% 0.096 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#F5C5CE 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) | #CBCCCE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC2C8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C5CE
#F5C5CE
oklch(86.8% 0.056 5.7)
- #ABE0D9
#ABE0D9
oklch(86.8% 0.055 186.2)
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 #F5C5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #F5C5CE 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.