What color is #F5AEAE?

#F5AEAE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 174, 174), and in HSL hsl(0, 78%, 82%).

Is #F5AEAE accessible as text?

On white, #F5AEAE has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5AEAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5AEAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #F5AEAE?

#F5AEAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADF5F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5AEAE below.

Is #F5AEAE good for buttons?

#F5AEAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5AEAE — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5AEAE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F5AEAE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5AEAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5AEAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5AEAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5AEAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5AEAE Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5AEAE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F5AEAE Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Light Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5AEAE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5AEAE Secondary #FFEAE9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5AEAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5AEAE

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People also use #F5AEAE with

Bubblegum Pink Wheat Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF1F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5C5AD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F5AEAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F5AEAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 174 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.084 19.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADA;
  --color-200: #F6B6B6;
  --color-300: #EA8585;
  --color-400: #DA5858;
  --color-500: #BF3636;
  --color-600: #913030;
  --color-700: #672828;
  --color-800: #431E1E;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADA',
    200: '#F6B6B6',
    300: '#EA8585',
    400: '#DA5858',
    500: '#BF3636',
    600: '#913030',
    700: '#672828',
    800: '#431E1E',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #F5AEAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADA;
$base-200: #F6B6B6;
$base-300: #EA8585;
$base-400: #DA5858;
$base-500: #BF3636;
$base-600: #913030;
$base-700: #672828;
$base-800: #431E1E;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #EC6363;
$base-subtle: #F9E9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5AEAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}