#F5CCC9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.047 23), rgb(245, 204, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#F5CCC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 204, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.047 23) |
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 #F5CCC9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CCC9 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CCC9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CCC9 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CCC9
oklch(88% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68884
oklch(70.6% 0.097 23)
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Step 500
500
#C96966
oklch(63.1% 0.123 23)
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Step 600
600
#B44E4D
oklch(55.5% 0.133 23)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3E
oklch(49.1% 0.125 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3433
oklch(42.7% 0.103 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#F5CCC9 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) | #D4D1C9 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C9 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CCC9
#F5CCC9
oklch(88% 0.047 23)
- #B4E1E5
#B4E1E5
oklch(87.9% 0.047 203)
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 #F5CCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F5CCC9 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.