#F5D8DA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.032 13), rgb(245, 216, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#F5D8DA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D8DA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 216, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 59%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.032 13) |
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 #F5D8DA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D8DA | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D8DA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D8DA text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D8DA
oklch(90.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69095
oklch(70.7% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7747B
oklch(63.2% 0.085 13)
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Step 600
600
#A25B64
oklch(55.5% 0.093 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B53
oklch(49.1% 0.085 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#713E44
oklch(42.8% 0.072 13)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#F5D8DA 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) | #DCDCDA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1DA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD6D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D8DA
#F5D8DA
oklch(90.7% 0.032 13)
- #C9E7E6
#C9E7E6
oklch(90.6% 0.032 194.1)
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 #F5D8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #F5D8DA 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.