What color is #F5BFBB?

#F5BFBB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 191, 187), and in HSL hsl(4, 74%, 85%).

Is #F5BFBB accessible as text?

On white, #F5BFBB has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5BFBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5BFBB?

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

What colors go well with #F5BFBB?

#F5BFBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCF1F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5BFBB below.

Is #F5BFBB good for buttons?

#F5BFBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5BFBB — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5BFBB the same as CSS pink?

No — #F5BFBB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5BFBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5BFBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5BFBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5BFBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5BFBB Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #F5BFBB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F5BFBB Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D 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 #F5BFBB Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #F5BFBB Secondary #FFF5F3 Support #9B9087 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 #F5BFBB 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 76/100

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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 67/100

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 #F5BFBB 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 #FBF4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5D3BC — 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 #F5BFBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5BFBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 191 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.063 23.4);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BCB8;
  --color-300: #E78E88;
  --color-400: #D6645C;
  --color-500: #BC4239;
  --color-600: #8F3933;
  --color-700: #652E2A;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #291615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDB',
    200: '#F4BCB8',
    300: '#E78E88',
    400: '#D6645C',
    500: '#BC4239',
    600: '#8F3933',
    700: '#652E2A',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#291615',
  },
}

$base: #F5BFBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDB;
$base-200: #F4BCB8;
$base-300: #E78E88;
$base-400: #D6645C;
$base-500: #BC4239;
$base-600: #8F3933;
$base-700: #652E2A;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #291615;
$base-hover: #EA7971;
$base-subtle: #FAEEED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5BFBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6645C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5BFBB

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Pairs with #F5BFBB

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