#F5CEE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.051 345.9), rgb(245, 206, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#F5CEE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.051 345.9) |
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 #F5CEE2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEE2 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEE2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEE2 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEE2
oklch(89% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#D086AE
oklch(70.8% 0.104 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1659B
oklch(63% 0.134 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A85
oklch(55.6% 0.146 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#943B71
oklch(49.1% 0.135 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#78315C
oklch(42.6% 0.112 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#612C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 346)
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Step 950
950
#391A2C
oklch(26.9% 0.056 345.6)
#F5CEE2 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) | #D0D5E3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBE1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCED5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEE2
#F5CEE2
oklch(89% 0.051 345.9)
- #BCE6D3
#BCE6D3
oklch(89% 0.051 166)
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 #F5CEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #F5CEE2 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.