What color is #F5CEDD?

#F5CEDD is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(245, 206, 221), and in HSL hsl(337, 66%, 88%).

Is #F5CEDD accessible as text?

On white, #F5CEDD has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5CEDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5CEDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #F5CEDD?

#F5CEDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCF5E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5CEDD below.

Is #F5CEDD good for buttons?

#F5CEDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5CEDD — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5CEDD the same as CSS pink?

No — #F5CEDD is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5CEDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5CEDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5CEDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5CEDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5CEDD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel 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 #F5CEDD Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Pastel 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 #F5CEDD Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel 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 #F5CEDD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pastel 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 #F5CEDD Secondary #FFF6FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5CEDD 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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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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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5CCCE — 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 #F5CEDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5CEDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 206 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.048 353.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DCE7;
  --color-200: #F1BBD0;
  --color-300: #E28DAE;
  --color-400: #D0628C;
  --color-500: #B5406D;
  --color-600: #8A3857;
  --color-700: #622D41;
  --color-800: #40212D;
  --color-900: #28161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DCE7',
    200: '#F1BBD0',
    300: '#E28DAE',
    400: '#D0628C',
    500: '#B5406D',
    600: '#8A3857',
    700: '#622D41',
    800: '#40212D',
    900: '#28161D',
  },
}

$base: #F5CEDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DCE7;
$base-200: #F1BBD0;
$base-300: #E28DAE;
$base-400: #D0628C;
$base-500: #B5406D;
$base-600: #8A3857;
$base-700: #622D41;
$base-800: #40212D;
$base-900: #28161D;
$base-hover: #E582A8;
$base-subtle: #FAF1F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5CEDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0628C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5406D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5CEDD

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