What color is #F5C2AE?

#F5C2AE is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(245, 194, 174), and in HSL hsl(17, 78%, 82%).

Is #F5C2AE accessible as text?

On white, #F5C2AE has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5C2AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5C2AE?

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

What colors go well with #F5C2AE?

#F5C2AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADE1F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5C2AE below.

Is #F5C2AE good for buttons?

#F5C2AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5C2AE — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5C2AE the same as CSS pink?

No — #F5C2AE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F5C2AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5C2AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5C2AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5C2AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5C2AE Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #F5C2AE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #F5C2AE Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand 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 #F5C2AE Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Desert Sand 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 #F5C2AE Secondary #FFF6EE Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5C2AE 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 69/100

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 87/100

Very 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 20/100

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.

Pairs with #F5C2AE

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For branding

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People also use #F5C2AE with

Pink Pale Goldenrod Powder Blue Greige Taupe

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5D9AD — 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 #F5C2AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F5C2AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 194 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.065 42.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DA;
  --color-200: #F6C8B6;
  --color-300: #EAA285;
  --color-400: #DA7D58;
  --color-500: #BF5D36;
  --color-600: #914C30;
  --color-700: #673A28;
  --color-800: #43281E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE3DA',
    200: '#F6C8B6',
    300: '#EAA285',
    400: '#DA7D58',
    500: '#BF5D36',
    600: '#914C30',
    700: '#673A28',
    800: '#43281E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #F5C2AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DA;
$base-200: #F6C8B6;
$base-300: #EAA285;
$base-400: #DA7D58;
$base-500: #BF5D36;
$base-600: #914C30;
$base-700: #673A28;
$base-800: #43281E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #EC8A63;
$base-subtle: #F9EEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5C2AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAA285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF5D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43281E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}