#F5CABC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.2% 0.053 38.8), rgb(245, 202, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#F5CABC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CABC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 202, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.053 38.8) |
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 #F5CABC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CABC | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CABC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CABC text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CABC
oklch(87.2% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA886D
oklch(70.6% 0.108 39)
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Step 500
500
#CE6846
oklch(63.1% 0.138 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4C26
oklch(55.6% 0.151 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03D19
oklch(49.2% 0.14 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#823317
oklch(42.8% 0.116 38.9)
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Step 900
900
#692E1A
oklch(37.9% 0.09 39)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B10
oklch(26.9% 0.057 38.5)
#F5CABC 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) | #D4CEBB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CABC
#F5CABC
oklch(87.2% 0.053 38.8)
- #AFDEED
#AFDEED
oklch(87.2% 0.053 219.3)
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 #F5CABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #F5CABC 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.