#FFC5CC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.067 10.4), rgb(255, 197, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#FFC5CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5CC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.067 10.4) |
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 #FFC5CC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5CC | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5CC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5CC text on black | 14.11:1 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5CC
oklch(87.7% 0.067 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8798C
oklch(70.6% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5170
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92E58
oklch(55.7% 0.191 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D48
oklch(49.1% 0.178 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D3B
oklch(42.8% 0.147 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#711F33
oklch(37.6% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#FFC5CC 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) | #CECDCC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5CC
#FFC5CC
oklch(87.7% 0.067 10.4)
- #A3E5E0
#A3E5E0
oklch(87.6% 0.067 190.1)
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 #FFC5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.001
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #FFC5CC 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.