#F5C8BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.054 35.4), rgb(245, 200, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#F5C8BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C8BC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 200, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.054 35.4) |
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 #F5C8BC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C8BC | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C8BC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C8BC text on black | 13.87:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C8BC
oklch(86.9% 0.054 35.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8670
oklch(70.6% 0.111 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#D1654A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC492C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23A1F
oklch(49.2% 0.144 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#83311B
oklch(42.7% 0.118 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A11
oklch(26.9% 0.059 35.2)
#F5C8BC 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) | #D2CDBB | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C8BC
#F5C8BC
oklch(86.9% 0.054 35.4)
- #ACDEEA
#ACDEEA
oklch(87% 0.054 214)
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 #F5C8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #F5C8BC 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.