#FFC5BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.3% 0.068 27.5), rgb(255, 197, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#FFC5BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.068 27.5) |
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 #FFC5BD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5BD | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5BD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5BD text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5BD
oklch(87.3% 0.068 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.14 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15449
oklch(63.2% 0.178 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC302B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0201E
oklch(49.1% 0.18 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#73211C
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#FFC5BD 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) | #D1CCBC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5BD
#FFC5BD
oklch(87.3% 0.068 27.5)
- #A0E2EC
#A0E2EC
oklch(87.2% 0.068 207.8)
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 #FFC5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #FFC5BD 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.