#F5CEDE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.048 351.5), rgb(245, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#F5CEDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 352°. 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 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEDE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.048 351.5) |
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 #F5CEDE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEDE | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEDE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEDE text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEDE
oklch(88.9% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#D086A8
oklch(70.6% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#C26792
oklch(63.1% 0.126 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7C
oklch(55.5% 0.138 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#953D69
oklch(49.2% 0.128 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#793356
oklch(42.8% 0.106 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#F5CEDE 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) | #D1D5DF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCDD3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEDE
#F5CEDE
oklch(88.9% 0.048 351.5)
- #BBE5D6
#BBE5D6
oklch(88.8% 0.048 171.5)
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 #F5CEDE, 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 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #F5CEDE 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.