#F5CECC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5), rgb(245, 206, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#F5CECC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CECC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5) |
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 #F5CECC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CECC | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CECC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CECC text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38A87
oklch(70.7% 0.09 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.116 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15152
oklch(55.6% 0.126 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#984142
oklch(49.1% 0.117 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3637
oklch(42.8% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#F5CECC 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) | #D5D3CC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECACE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CECC
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
- #B8E2E5
#B8E2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.044 201.8)
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 #F5CECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #F5CECC 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.