#F5B1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.128 322.2), rgb(245, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#F5B1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B1FF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.128 322.2) |
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 #F5B1FF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B1FF | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B1FF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B1FF text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FD
oklch(93.6% 0.047 322.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5B1FF
oklch(84.9% 0.128 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#F29AFF
oklch(80.9% 0.165 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#E853FE
oklch(70.7% 0.263 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#D600F0
oklch(63.1% 0.3 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B500CB
oklch(55.7% 0.264 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AC
oklch(49.2% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#41004A
oklch(27% 0.128 322.2)
#F5B1FF 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) | #A9C4FF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B9CD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B1FF
#F5B1FF
oklch(84.9% 0.128 322.2)
- #9CE395
#9CE395
oklch(85% 0.128 142.3)
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 #F5B1FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F5B1FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #F5B1FF 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.