#F5CADE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.055 348.6), rgb(245, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#F5CADE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CADE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.055 348.6) |
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 #F5CADE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CADE | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CADE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CADE text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CADE
oklch(88.2% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D583AC
oklch(70.8% 0.113 349)
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Step 500
500
#C76198
oklch(63.1% 0.144 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24582
oklch(55.6% 0.156 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#99366E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5A
oklch(42.6% 0.121 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#F5CADE 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) | #CDD2DF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC9D1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CADE
#F5CADE
oklch(88.2% 0.055 348.6)
- #B6E4D2
#B6E4D2
oklch(88.1% 0.054 169.2)
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 #F5CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
Use #F5CADE 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.