#F5CED8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.7% 0.046 0.9), rgb(245, 206, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#F5CED8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CED8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.046 0.9) |
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 #F5CED8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CED8 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CED8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CED8 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CED8
oklch(88.7% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BE
oklch(80.8% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#D1889D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 1)
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Step 500
500
#C36885
oklch(63% 0.12 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4E6F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#963E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.122 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A344C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E3F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#F5CED8 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) | #D3D4D8 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCCD1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CED8
#F5CED8
oklch(88.7% 0.046 0.9)
- #BAE4DB
#BAE4DB
oklch(88.7% 0.045 180.7)
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 #F5CED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #F5CED8 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.