#F5D5DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.2% 0.038 357.1), rgb(245, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#F5D5DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 357°. 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 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D5DF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.038 357.1) |
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 #F5D5DF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D5DF | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D5DF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D5DF text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D5DF
oklch(90.2% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 357)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8A
oklch(63% 0.099 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55674
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4661
oklch(49.1% 0.101 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723A50
oklch(42.6% 0.083 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371E27
oklch(27.2% 0.041 357.1)
#F5D5DF 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) | #D8DADF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDFDE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD4D8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D5DF
#F5D5DF
oklch(90.2% 0.038 357.1)
- #C5E8DE
#C5E8DE
oklch(90.3% 0.039 176.2)
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 #F5D5DF, 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 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #F5D5DF 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.