#F5C8CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.051 15.2), rgb(245, 200, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F5C8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C8CA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 200, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 69%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.051 15.2) |
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 #F5C8CA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C8CA | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C8CA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C8CA text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C8CA
oklch(87.2% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400
#DA858B
oklch(70.8% 0.105 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE636F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94857
oklch(55.7% 0.146 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3847
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#812F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#F5C8CA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C8CA
#F5C8CA
oklch(87.2% 0.051 15.2)
- #AEE0DF
#AEE0DF
oklch(87.2% 0.052 194.7)
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 #F5C8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F5C8CA 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.