#F5CAC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.049 21.3), rgb(245, 202, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#F5CAC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 202, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 69%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.049 21.3) |
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 #F5CAC8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CAC8 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CAC8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CAC8 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CAC8
oklch(87.6% 0.049 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D88785
oklch(70.7% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6667
oklch(63.1% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.14 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#803234
oklch(42.8% 0.108 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#F5CAC8 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) | #D2CFC8 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CAC8
#F5CAC8
oklch(87.6% 0.049 21.3)
- #B1E0E3
#B1E0E3
oklch(87.5% 0.049 201.1)
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 #F5CAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #F5CAC8 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.