#F5CBCA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.048 19.7), rgb(245, 203, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#F5CBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CBCA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.048 19.7) |
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 #F5CBCA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CBCA | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CBCA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CBCA text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CBCA
oklch(87.8% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78787
oklch(70.6% 0.099 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA676A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54D52
oklch(55.6% 0.135 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D42
oklch(49.2% 0.127 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3337
oklch(42.6% 0.104 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#662D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#F5CBCA 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) | #D2D0CA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8C9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC7CB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CBCA
#F5CBCA
oklch(87.8% 0.048 19.7)
- #B3E1E3
#B3E1E3
oklch(87.8% 0.048 199.6)
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 #F5CBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #F5CBCA 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.