#F5CED9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.046 359.2), rgb(245, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#F5CED9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 359°. 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 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CED9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.046 359.2) |
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 #F5CED9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CED9 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CED9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CED9 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#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)
#F5CED9
oklch(88.8% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 359.6)
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Step 400
400
#D1879F
oklch(70.6% 0.095 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36887
oklch(63.1% 0.12 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E71
oklch(55.6% 0.131 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#963E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.123 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A344D
oklch(42.8% 0.101 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E40
oklch(37.7% 0.078 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#F5CED9 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) | #D2D4D9 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCCD2 | 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°).
- #F5CED9
#F5CED9
oklch(88.8% 0.046 359.2)
- #BAE5DB
#BAE5DB
oklch(88.9% 0.047 179.4)
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 #F5CED9, 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 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #F5CED9 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.