#FFC5C0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.4% 0.067 24.2), rgb(255, 197, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#FFC5C0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5C0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.067 24.2) |
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 #FFC5C0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5C0 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5C0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5C0 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5C0
oklch(87.4% 0.067 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05352
oklch(63.1% 0.177 24)
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Step 600
600
#CB3036
oklch(55.5% 0.191 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F29
oklch(49% 0.178 24)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E23
oklch(42.6% 0.147 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#732121
oklch(37.8% 0.115 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#FFC5C0 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) | #D0CCBF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5C0
#FFC5C0
oklch(87.4% 0.067 24.2)
- #A1E3EA
#A1E3EA
oklch(87.4% 0.067 204.3)
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 #FFC5C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FFC5C0 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.