#FFC5CB
Named color: Light Rose. oklch(87.7% 0.067 11.6), rgb(255, 197, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#FFC5CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Rose. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.067 11.6) |
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 #FFC5CB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5CB | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5CB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5CB text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5CB
oklch(87.7% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8798A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE516E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92E56
oklch(55.6% 0.19 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E46
oklch(49.1% 0.177 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#FFC5CB 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) | #CECDCB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5CB
#FFC5CB
oklch(87.7% 0.067 11.6)
- #A3E5E1
#A3E5E1
oklch(87.7% 0.066 191.3)
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 #FFC5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFC5CB 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.