Light Rose #FFC5CB
Light Rose is a light, muted pink with hex code #FFC5CB and RGB rgb(255, 197, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#FFC5CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Rose. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Colors that go with Light Rose
Matches found by rotating Light Rose around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Light Rose
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Light Rose, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Light Rose, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
More about Light Rose
How to make Light Rose
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts white
- 1 part red
Recipe result: #FFC4CD, a difference of ΔE 0.009 from Light Rose. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Light Rose in every format
| HEX | #FFC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.067 11.6) |
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 #FFC5CB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5CB | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5CB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5CB text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
Shades and tints of Light Rose
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
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5CB
oklch(87.7% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8798A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE516E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92E56
oklch(55.6% 0.19 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E46
oklch(49.1% 0.177 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#712032
oklch(37.7% 0.114 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
Light Rose 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) | #CECDCB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.067 |
Use Light Rose 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.