What color is #F5CDC8?

#F5CDC8 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 205, 200), and in HSL hsl(7, 69%, 87%).

Is #F5CDC8 accessible as text?

On white, #F5CDC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5CDC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5CDC8?

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

What colors go well with #F5CDC8?

#F5CDC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7EFF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5CDC8 below.

Is #F5CDC8 good for buttons?

#F5CDC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5CDC8 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5CDC8 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F5CDC8 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5CDC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5CDC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5CDC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5CDC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5CDC8 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #F5CDC8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #F5CDC8 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rose Quartz 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 #F5CDC8 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Quartz 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 #F5CDC8 Secondary #FFF6F4 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5CDC8 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5CDC8 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5DCC7 — 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 #F5CDC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5CDC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 205 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.046 26.4);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDC;
  --color-200: #F2C1BA;
  --color-300: #E4958B;
  --color-400: #D26D60;
  --color-500: #B74C3E;
  --color-600: #8C4036;
  --color-700: #63322C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDC',
    200: '#F2C1BA',
    300: '#E4958B',
    400: '#D26D60',
    500: '#B74C3E',
    600: '#8C4036',
    700: '#63322C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #F5CDC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDC;
$base-200: #F2C1BA;
$base-300: #E4958B;
$base-400: #D26D60;
$base-500: #B74C3E;
$base-600: #8C4036;
$base-700: #63322C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #E7887C;
$base-subtle: #FAF1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5CDC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4958B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B74C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5CDC8

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