#F5CDC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.048 35.9), rgb(245, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#F5CDC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 72%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.048 35.9) |
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 #F5CDC2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDC2 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDC2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDC2 text on black | 14.39:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CDC2
oklch(88% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400
#D68A76
oklch(70.7% 0.098 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96B52
oklch(63.1% 0.125 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#B55036
oklch(55.6% 0.138 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B4028
oklch(49% 0.128 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3623
oklch(42.7% 0.105 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#662F21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#F5CDC2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDC2
#F5CDC2
oklch(88% 0.048 35.9)
- #B5E0EC
#B5E0EC
oklch(88% 0.048 216.6)
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 #F5CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #F5CDC2 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.