#F5B2EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.4% 0.108 331.2), rgb(245, 178, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#F5B2EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B2EC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 178, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 77%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.108 331.2) |
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 #F5B2EC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B2EC | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5B2EC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B2EC text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5B2EC
oklch(84.4% 0.108 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC74D1
oklch(70.8% 0.172 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF47C5
oklch(63.1% 0.22 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB19B1
oklch(55.7% 0.239 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#820E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#691963
oklch(37.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#F5B2EC 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) | #B0C2EE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBEA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB6C6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B2EC
#F5B2EC
oklch(84.4% 0.108 331.2)
- #96E0A8
#96E0A8
oklch(84.3% 0.108 151.2)
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 #F5B2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #F5B2EC 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.