#F1CEEB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.055 331.8), rgb(241, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#F1CEEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(241, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.055 331.8) |
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 #F1CEEB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1CEEB | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F1CEEB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1CEEB text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1CEEB
oklch(89% 0.055 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#C986C0
oklch(70.7% 0.112 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA66B0
oklch(63.1% 0.143 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A54B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3B85
oklch(49% 0.145 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#73326C
oklch(42.8% 0.119 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C57
oklch(37.6% 0.094 332)
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Step 950
950
#371B33
oklch(27.1% 0.058 332.5)
#F1CEEB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D0D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1CEEB
#F1CEEB
oklch(89% 0.055 331.8)
- #C1E6C9
#C1E6C9
oklch(89% 0.055 151.6)
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 #F1CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #F1CEEB 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.