#F5D3CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.039 29.7), rgb(245, 211, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#F5D3CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D3CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 211, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.039 29.7) |
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 #F5D3CD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D3CD | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D3CD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D3CD text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 28)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D3CD
oklch(89.4% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E83
oklch(70.7% 0.08 30)
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Step 500
500
#C07064
oklch(63% 0.104 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB574B
oklch(55.5% 0.112 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#93473C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#773B32
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#F5D3CD 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) | #DAD7CD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECFD1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D3CD
#F5D3CD
oklch(89.4% 0.039 29.7)
- #BFE4EA
#BFE4EA
oklch(89.4% 0.04 208.4)
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 #F5D3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
Use #F5D3CD 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.