#F5CDC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.047 31.2), rgb(245, 205, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#F5CDC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 71%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.047 31.2) |
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 #F5CDC5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDC5 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDC5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDC5 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CDC5
oklch(88% 0.047 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68A7B
oklch(70.8% 0.096 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96B5A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 31.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45040
oklch(55.6% 0.134 31)
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Step 700
700
#9B4032
oklch(49.1% 0.125 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E362A
oklch(42.8% 0.103 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#652F26
oklch(37.6% 0.08 31)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#F5CDC5 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) | #D5D1C4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDC5
#F5CDC5
oklch(88% 0.047 31.2)
- #B5E1E9
#B5E1E9
oklch(88.1% 0.047 209.9)
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 #F5CDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #F5CDC5 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.