#F5BCEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.089 332.5), rgb(245, 188, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#F5BCEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BCEB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.089 332.5) |
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 #F5BCEB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BCEB | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BCEB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BCEB text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BCEB
oklch(86.1% 0.089 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5E1
oklch(81% 0.114 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#E16FD2
oklch(70.8% 0.184 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#D53EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.234 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1264
oklch(37.7% 0.153 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#400E3A
oklch(27% 0.096 333.1)
#F5BCEB 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) | #BBC9ED | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABFCC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BCEB
#F5BCEB
oklch(86.1% 0.089 332.5)
- #A5E3B5
#A5E3B5
oklch(86.2% 0.09 152.2)
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 #F5BCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
Use #F5BCEB 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.