#F5D5EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.045 338.7), rgb(245, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#F5D5EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D5EA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.045 338.7) |
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 #F5D5EA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D5EA | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D5EA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D5EA text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D5EA
oklch(90.6% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CD
oklch(81% 0.057 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB4
oklch(70.7% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.117 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2528C
oklch(55.5% 0.128 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4277
oklch(49.1% 0.12 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#713761
oklch(42.7% 0.099 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C304F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#F5D5EA 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) | #D6DBEB | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE0E9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D6DC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D5EA
#F5D5EA
oklch(90.6% 0.045 338.7)
- #C8EAD5
#C8EAD5
oklch(90.7% 0.046 158.3)
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 #F5D5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
Use #F5D5EA 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.