#F5CDC8
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.046 26.4), rgb(245, 205, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#F5CDC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 69%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.046 26.4) |
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 #F5CDC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDC8 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDC8 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CDC8
oklch(88.1% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AD
oklch(81% 0.059 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58981
oklch(70.6% 0.095 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86A62
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35049
oklch(55.6% 0.131 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#F5CDC8 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) | #D5D2C8 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9CC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDC8
#F5CDC8
oklch(88.1% 0.046 26.4)
- #B6E1E7
#B6E1E7
oklch(88.1% 0.045 206.8)
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 #F5CDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F5CDC8 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.