#F5CEDC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.047 354.5), rgb(245, 206, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#F5CEDC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEDC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.047 354.5) |
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 #F5CEDC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEDC | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEDC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEDC text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEDC
oklch(88.9% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D187A4
oklch(70.8% 0.097 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3678E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4D78
oklch(55.7% 0.135 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#953D65
oklch(49.1% 0.126 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#793352
oklch(42.7% 0.104 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#F5CEDC 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) | #D2D4DD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCDD3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEDC
#F5CEDC
oklch(88.9% 0.047 354.5)
- #BBE5D8
#BBE5D8
oklch(88.8% 0.047 174.4)
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 #F5CEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #F5CEDC 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.