#FFC5E5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6), rgb(255, 197, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#FFC5E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6) |
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 #FFC5E5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5E5 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5E5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5E5 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#E474B8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#D848A6
oklch(63% 0.203 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#C31D91
oklch(55.5% 0.221 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A8077B
oklch(49% 0.205 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#891064
oklch(42.7% 0.171 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1952
oklch(37.6% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#FFC5E5 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) | #C8D0E6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5E5
#FFC5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.077 344.6)
- #A9EACC
#A9EACC
oklch(88.5% 0.078 164.5)
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 #FFC5E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC5E5 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.