#F5CBBA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.053 43.2), rgb(245, 203, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#F5CBBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CBBA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.053 43.2) |
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 #F5CBBA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CBBA | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CBBA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CBBA text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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)
#F5CBBA
oklch(87.4% 0.053 43.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8968
oklch(70.7% 0.11 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD693D
oklch(63% 0.14 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E17
oklch(55.6% 0.152 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E07
oklch(49.1% 0.141 43.1)
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Step 800
800
#81340D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E14
oklch(37.6% 0.091 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#F5CBBA 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) | #D5CFB9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CBBA
#F5CBBA
oklch(87.4% 0.053 43.2)
- #B0DEEF
#B0DEEF
oklch(87.4% 0.053 222.4)
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 #F5CBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F5CBBA 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.