#F5AAFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.8% 0.14 322.6), rgb(245, 170, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#F5AAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AAFF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 170, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.14 322.6) |
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 #F5AAFF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AAFF | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AAFF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AAFF text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.041 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F8
oklch(88.6% 0.077 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AAFF
oklch(83.8% 0.14 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF65F0
oklch(70.7% 0.224 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#D41DEB
oklch(63.2% 0.287 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F0647
oklch(27% 0.118 322.3)
#F5AAFF 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) | #A1BFFF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B3C9 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AAFF
#F5AAFF
oklch(83.8% 0.14 322.6)
- #92E18C
#92E18C
oklch(83.8% 0.139 142.6)
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 #F5AAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.071
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.074
Use #F5AAFF 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.