#F5B4FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.121 322.8), rgb(245, 180, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#F5B4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B4FD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 180, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.121 322.8) |
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 #F5B4FD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B4FD | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5B4FD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B4FD text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F9E0FC
oklch(93.5% 0.046 322.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5B4FD
oklch(85.3% 0.121 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#F09DFB
oklch(81% 0.155 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#E55AF8
oklch(70.7% 0.248 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#D700EE
oklch(63.1% 0.299 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#410049
oklch(27% 0.127 322.8)
#F5B4FD 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) | #ADC5FF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BBCE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B4FD
#F5B4FD
oklch(85.3% 0.121 322.8)
- #9FE39A
#9FE39A
oklch(85.2% 0.121 142.8)
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 #F5B4FD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F5B4FD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.065
Use #F5B4FD 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.