#F1C5F1
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.5% 0.076 326.2), rgb(241, 197, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F1C5F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1C5F1 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 197, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 61%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.076 326.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F1C5F1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1C5F1 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F1C5F1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1C5F1 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1C5F1
oklch(87.5% 0.076 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE3
oklch(81% 0.098 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD4
oklch(70.8% 0.156 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C453C8
oklch(63% 0.2 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF31B5
oklch(55.6% 0.217 326)
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Step 700
700
#96219C
oklch(49.1% 0.202 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#632165
oklch(37.7% 0.13 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#F1C5F1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2CFF3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5EF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C8D4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1C5F1
#F1C5F1
oklch(87.5% 0.076 326.2)
- #B6E4B8
#B6E4B8
oklch(87.5% 0.077 146)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F1C5F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F1C5F1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.