#F5D5DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.2% 0.037 3), rgb(245, 213, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#F5D5DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D5DC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 213, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.037 3) |
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 #F5D5DC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D5DC | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D5DC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D5DC text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D5DC
oklch(90.2% 0.037 3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A5576D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D475B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#F5D5DC 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) | #D9DADC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD3D7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D5DC
#F5D5DC
oklch(90.2% 0.037 3)
- #C5E7E1
#C5E7E1
oklch(90.2% 0.037 183.7)
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 #F5D5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F5D5DC 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.