#F5CDCC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.045 19.7), rgb(245, 205, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#F5CDCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDCC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.045 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 #F5CDCC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDCC | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDCC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDCC text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CDCC
oklch(88.2% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58989
oklch(70.8% 0.094 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76A6B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#B24F53
oklch(55.5% 0.129 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#993F44
oklch(49% 0.121 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3538
oklch(42.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F30
oklch(37.8% 0.078 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#F5CDCC 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) | #D4D2CC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC9CD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDCC
#F5CDCC
oklch(88.2% 0.045 19.7)
- #B6E2E4
#B6E2E4
oklch(88.2% 0.046 199.8)
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 #F5CDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #F5CDCC 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.