#FFC5E2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.3% 0.075 347.3), rgb(255, 197, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FFC5E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.075 347.3) |
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 #FFC5E2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5E2 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5E2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5E2 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5E2
oklch(88.3% 0.075 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#E475B3
oklch(70.7% 0.154 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#D94AA0
oklch(63.2% 0.198 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#C4218B
oklch(55.6% 0.215 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#A90D76
oklch(49.1% 0.201 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#891360
oklch(42.7% 0.166 347)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.129 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122E
oklch(27% 0.081 347.1)
#FFC5E2 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) | #C9D0E3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5E2
#FFC5E2
oklch(88.3% 0.075 347.3)
- #A8E9CE
#A8E9CE
oklch(88.3% 0.076 167)
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 #FFC5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
Use #FFC5E2 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.