#F5B8EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.097 331.5), rgb(245, 184, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#F5B8EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B8EC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 184, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 75%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.097 331.5) |
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 #F5B8EC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B8EC | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5B8EC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B8EC text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#FDF2FB
oklch(97.2% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5B8EC
oklch(85.4% 0.097 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFA2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.125 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#E469D8
oklch(70.6% 0.2 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#D930CD
oklch(63.1% 0.255 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0568
oklch(37.8% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#410A3D
oklch(27% 0.105 331.3)
#F5B8EC 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) | #B7C6EE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEEA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABBCA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B8EC
#F5B8EC
oklch(85.4% 0.097 331.5)
- #9FE2AF
#9FE2AF
oklch(85.4% 0.098 151.4)
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 #F5B8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #F5B8EC 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.