What color is #F5BFB3?

#F5BFB3 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 191, 179), and in HSL hsl(11, 77%, 83%).

Is #F5BFB3 accessible as text?

On white, #F5BFB3 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5BFB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5BFB3?

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

What colors go well with #F5BFB3?

#F5BFB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B2E9F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5BFB3 below.

Is #F5BFB3 good for buttons?

#F5BFB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5BFB3 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5BFB3 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F5BFB3 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5BFB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5BFB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5BFB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5BFB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5BFB3 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Baby 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 #F5BFB3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Baby 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 #F5BFB3 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Baby 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 #F5BFB3 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Baby 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 #F5BFB3 Secondary #FFF5F1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Baby 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5BFB3 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 68/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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.

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People also use #F5BFB3 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 #FBF3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5D5B2 — 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 #F5BFB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5BFB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 191 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.065 32.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C2B7;
  --color-300: #E99886;
  --color-400: #D97159;
  --color-500: #BE4F37;
  --color-600: #914331;
  --color-700: #663428;
  --color-800: #43251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C2B7',
    300: '#E99886',
    400: '#D97159',
    500: '#BE4F37',
    600: '#914331',
    700: '#663428',
    800: '#43251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #F5BFB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C2B7;
$base-300: #E99886;
$base-400: #D97159;
$base-500: #BE4F37;
$base-600: #914331;
$base-700: #663428;
$base-800: #43251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #EB8067;
$base-subtle: #FAEDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5BFB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5BFB3

Color Lab

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