What color is #F5D4E5?

#F5D4E5 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(245, 212, 229), and in HSL hsl(329, 62%, 90%).

Is #F5D4E5 accessible as text?

On white, #F5D4E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5D4E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5D4E5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #F5D4E5?

#F5D4E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6F5E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5D4E5 below.

Is #F5D4E5 good for buttons?

#F5D4E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5D4E5 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5D4E5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F5D4E5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#F5D4E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5D4E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5D4E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5D4E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5D4E5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5D4E5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F5D4E5 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5D4E5 Secondary #FFF6FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5D4E5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F5D4E5 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

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 #F5D4E5 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5D6DB — 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 #F5D4E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5D4E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 212 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.043 345.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEB;
  --color-200: #EFBDD7;
  --color-300: #E090B9;
  --color-400: #CC669B;
  --color-500: #B1447C;
  --color-600: #873A62;
  --color-700: #602E48;
  --color-800: #3F2231;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEB',
    200: '#EFBDD7',
    300: '#E090B9',
    400: '#CC669B',
    500: '#B1447C',
    600: '#873A62',
    700: '#602E48',
    800: '#3F2231',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #F5D4E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEB;
$base-200: #EFBDD7;
$base-300: #E090B9;
$base-400: #CC669B;
$base-500: #B1447C;
$base-600: #873A62;
$base-700: #602E48;
$base-800: #3F2231;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #E48BB9;
$base-subtle: #FBF4F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5D4E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC669B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1447C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5D4E5

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