#F5CECE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.5% 0.044 18), rgb(245, 206, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#F5CECE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 18°. 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 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CECE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.044 18) |
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 #F5CECE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CECE | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CECE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CECE text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B3
oklch(81% 0.056 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D3898B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15057
oklch(55.6% 0.127 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#984147
oklch(49.2% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#F5CECE 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) | #D5D3CE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECBCE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CECE
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
- #B8E2E3
#B8E2E3
oklch(88.3% 0.044 198.2)
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 #F5CECE, 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 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #F5CECE 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.