#F5B8EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.1 329.8), rgb(245, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#F5B8EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5B8EF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 75%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.1 329.8) |
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 #F5B8EF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5B8EF | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5B8EF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5B8EF text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5B8EF
oklch(85.5% 0.1 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.127 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#E468DD
oklch(70.8% 0.206 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D92CD3
oklch(63.2% 0.262 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6E016B
oklch(37.6% 0.171 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#41093F
oklch(27% 0.108 329.7)
#F5B8EF 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) | #B6C6F1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEED | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABCCB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5B8EF
#F5B8EF
oklch(85.5% 0.1 329.8)
- #A0E2AD
#A0E2AD
oklch(85.5% 0.099 150)
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 #F5B8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #F5B8EF 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.