#FFC5CE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.067 8.2), rgb(255, 197, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#FFC5CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.067 8.2) |
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 #FFC5CE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5CE | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5CE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5CE text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5CE
oklch(87.8% 0.067 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB6
oklch(81% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#E87990
oklch(70.8% 0.138 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5175
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5D
oklch(55.5% 0.191 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D4D
oklch(49.2% 0.179 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.148 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#FFC5CE 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) | #CDCECE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5CE
#FFC5CE
oklch(87.8% 0.067 8.2)
- #A3E6DF
#A3E6DF
oklch(87.8% 0.068 187.9)
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 #FFC5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.004
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
Use #FFC5CE 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.