What color is #F5BDCA?

#F5BDCA is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(245, 189, 202), and in HSL hsl(346, 74%, 85%).

Is #F5BDCA accessible as text?

On white, #F5BDCA has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5BDCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5BDCA?

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

What colors go well with #F5BDCA?

#F5BDCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCF5E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5BDCA below.

Is #F5BDCA good for buttons?

#F5BDCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5BDCA — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5BDCA the same as CSS pink?

No — #F5BDCA is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5BDCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5BDCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5BDCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5BDCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5BDCA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5BDCA Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5BDCA Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5BDCA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F5BDCA Secondary #FFF4F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5BDCA 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5BDCA

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People also use #F5BDCA 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5C2BC — 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 #F5BDCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5BDCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 189 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.066 3.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B8C6;
  --color-300: #E7889E;
  --color-400: #D65C78;
  --color-500: #BC3958;
  --color-600: #8F3348;
  --color-700: #652A37;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #291519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDBE2',
    200: '#F4B8C6',
    300: '#E7889E',
    400: '#D65C78',
    500: '#BC3958',
    600: '#8F3348',
    700: '#652A37',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#291519',
  },
}

$base: #F5BDCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDBE2;
$base-200: #F4B8C6;
$base-300: #E7889E;
$base-400: #D65C78;
$base-500: #BC3958;
$base-600: #8F3348;
$base-700: #652A37;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #291519;
$base-hover: #EA718D;
$base-subtle: #FAEDF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5BDCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}