#FFC5DD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.073 352), rgb(255, 197, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#FFC5DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.073 352) |
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 #FFC5DD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5DD | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5DD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5DD text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5DD
oklch(88.2% 0.073 352)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E576AA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA4C95
oklch(63.1% 0.19 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C52580
oklch(55.6% 0.207 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA136C
oklch(49.1% 0.193 352)
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Step 800
800
#8A1658
oklch(42.7% 0.16 352)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C48
oklch(37.7% 0.124 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 352)
#FFC5DD 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) | #CACFDE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3CD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5DD
#FFC5DD
oklch(88.2% 0.073 352)
- #A7E8D3
#A7E8D3
oklch(88.1% 0.072 172.6)
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 #FFC5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
Use #FFC5DD 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.