What color is #F5C5CB?

#F5C5CB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 197, 203), and in HSL hsl(353, 71%, 87%).

Is #F5C5CB accessible as text?

On white, #F5C5CB has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5C5CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5C5CB?

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

What colors go well with #F5C5CB?

#F5C5CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6F5F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5C5CB below.

Is #F5C5CB good for buttons?

#F5C5CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5C5CB — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5C5CB the same as CSS pink?

No — #F5C5CB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5C5CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5C5CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5C5CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5C5CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5C5CB 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5C5CB Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5C5CB Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Baby 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 #F5C5CB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F5C5CB Secondary #FFF5F7 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 #F5C5CB 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 78/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5C5CB with

Bubblegum Pink Almond Celeste Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5D1C6 — 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 #F5C5CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5C5CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 197 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.055 9.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBDF;
  --color-200: #F3B9C0;
  --color-300: #E58A94;
  --color-400: #D45E6C;
  --color-500: #B93C4A;
  --color-600: #8D353F;
  --color-700: #642B31;
  --color-800: #421F23;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBDF',
    200: '#F3B9C0',
    300: '#E58A94',
    400: '#D45E6C',
    500: '#B93C4A',
    600: '#8D353F',
    700: '#642B31',
    800: '#421F23',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #F5C5CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBDF;
$base-200: #F3B9C0;
$base-300: #E58A94;
$base-400: #D45E6C;
$base-500: #B93C4A;
$base-600: #8D353F;
$base-700: #642B31;
$base-800: #421F23;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #E97A87;
$base-subtle: #FAF0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5C5CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D353F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5C5CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5C5CB

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