#F5AFE8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.109 333.2), rgb(245, 175, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#F5AFE8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.17:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5AFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 175, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 78%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.109 333.2) |
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 #F5AFE8 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5AFE8 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5AFE8 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5AFE8 text on black | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5AFE8
oklch(83.7% 0.109 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF72CE
oklch(70.8% 0.175 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#D344C1
oklch(63.1% 0.223 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE10AD
oklch(55.6% 0.242 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#850779
oklch(42.8% 0.187 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B1661
oklch(37.7% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#F5AFE8 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) | #AEBFEA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC9E6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCB2C3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5AFE8
#F5AFE8
oklch(83.7% 0.109 333.2)
- #90DFA8
#90DFA8
oklch(83.8% 0.11 153.2)
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 #F5AFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
Use #F5AFE8 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.