#F5BBF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.099 327), rgb(245, 187, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#F5BBF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 187, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.099 327) |
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 #F5BBF4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BBF4 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BBF4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BBF4 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BBF4
oklch(86.2% 0.099 327)
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Step 300
300
#ECA3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.127 326.7)
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Step 400
400
#E06AE2
oklch(70.7% 0.205 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#D430D9
oklch(63% 0.261 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C056F
oklch(37.7% 0.17 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#400A41
oklch(27.1% 0.108 327.3)
#F5BBF4 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) | #B8C9F6 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D0F2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C0CF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BBF4
#F5BBF4
oklch(86.2% 0.099 327)
- #A6E4AC
#A6E4AC
oklch(86.2% 0.099 147.1)
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 #F5BBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #F5BBF4 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.