#F5CBC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.049 27.6), rgb(245, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F5CBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 71%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.049 27.6) |
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 #F5CBC5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CBC5 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CBC5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CBC5 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CBC5
oklch(87.7% 0.049 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.062 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8887E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB685D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 27.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64D44
oklch(55.5% 0.138 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D35
oklch(49.1% 0.13 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F332D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 27)
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Step 900
900
#672E28
oklch(37.8% 0.083 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B18
oklch(26.9% 0.053 26.5)
#F5CBC5 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) | #D3D0C4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CBC5
#F5CBC5
oklch(87.7% 0.049 27.6)
- #B2E0E7
#B2E0E7
oklch(87.7% 0.049 207.7)
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 #F5CBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #F5CBC5 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.