#F5D4E6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.3% 0.043 344), rgb(245, 212, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#F5D4E6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 212, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.043 344) |
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 #F5D4E6 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D4E6 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D4E6 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D4E6 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D4E6
oklch(90.3% 0.043 344)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3CA
oklch(81% 0.056 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAE
oklch(70.7% 0.09 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9A
oklch(63.1% 0.114 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45285
oklch(55.5% 0.125 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4371
oklch(49.2% 0.116 344)
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Step 800
800
#72375C
oklch(42.6% 0.096 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#F5D4E6 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) | #D6DAE7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDFE5 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD4DA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D4E6
#F5D4E6
oklch(90.3% 0.043 344)
- #C6E9D7
#C6E9D7
oklch(90.4% 0.044 163.1)
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 #F5D4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #F5D4E6 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.