What color is #F5B8BD?

#F5B8BD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 184, 189), and in HSL hsl(355, 75%, 84%).

Is #F5B8BD accessible as text?

On white, #F5B8BD has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5B8BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5B8BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #F5B8BD?

#F5B8BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8F5F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5B8BD below.

Is #F5B8BD good for buttons?

#F5B8BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5B8BD — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5B8BD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F5B8BD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5B8BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5B8BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5B8BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5B8BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5B8BD Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #F5B8BD 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 #F5B8BD Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #F5B8BD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F5B8BD Secondary #FFF2F3 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 #F5B8BD 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5B8BD

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People also use #F5B8BD with

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5C7B8 — 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 #F5B8BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F5B8BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 184 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.071 13.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F5B8BD;
  --color-300: #E8878F;
  --color-400: #D75B65;
  --color-500: #BC3843;
  --color-600: #90323A;
  --color-700: #66292E;
  --color-800: #421E21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F5B8BD',
    300: '#E8878F',
    400: '#D75B65',
    500: '#BC3843',
    600: '#90323A',
    700: '#66292E',
    800: '#421E21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #F5B8BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F5B8BD;
$base-300: #E8878F;
$base-400: #D75B65;
$base-500: #BC3843;
$base-600: #90323A;
$base-700: #66292E;
$base-800: #421E21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #EA6D77;
$base-subtle: #FAECED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5B8BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8878F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90323A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}