#F5BAFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.108 323.4), rgb(245, 186, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#F5BAFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BAFB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 186, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.108 323.4) |
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 #F5BAFB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BAFB | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BAFB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BAFB text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BAFB
oklch(86.3% 0.108 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECA1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.139 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#E065EE
oklch(70.7% 0.222 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#D41EE8
oklch(63% 0.284 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#400646
oklch(27.1% 0.117 323.7)
#F5BAFB 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) | #B4C9FE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C0D1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BAFB
#F5BAFB
oklch(86.3% 0.108 323.4)
- #A7E5A4
#A7E5A4
oklch(86.3% 0.109 143.5)
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 #F5BAFB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F5BAFB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.057
Use #F5BAFB 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.