#F5D4CB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.039 35.7), rgb(245, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#F5D4CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D4CB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.039 35.7) |
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 #F5D4CB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D4CB | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D4CB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D4CB text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D4CB
oklch(89.5% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AB
oklch(81% 0.05 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F7E
oklch(70.7% 0.08 36)
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Step 500
500
#BF725D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5944
oklch(55.6% 0.111 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#924835
oklch(49% 0.105 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#773C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.086 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#603428
oklch(37.8% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#F5D4CB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED0D1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D4CB
#F5D4CB
oklch(89.5% 0.039 35.7)
- #C0E4ED
#C0E4ED
oklch(89.6% 0.04 214.5)
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 #F5D4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #F5D4CB 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.