#F5D5CC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.038 36.2), rgb(245, 213, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#F5D5CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 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 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D5CC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 213, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.038 36.2) |
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 #F5D5CC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D5CC | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D5CC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D5CC text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#F5D5CC
oklch(89.7% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC907F
oklch(70.8% 0.078 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE735E
oklch(63.2% 0.1 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95A45
oklch(55.6% 0.109 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#914A36
oklch(49.2% 0.101 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#753D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#381F18
oklch(27% 0.041 36.4)
#F5D5CC 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) | #DCD8CB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DECC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED1D2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D5CC
#F5D5CC
oklch(89.7% 0.038 36.2)
- #C2E4ED
#C2E4ED
oklch(89.7% 0.038 215.5)
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 #F5D5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #F5D5CC 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.